Euskara

/eɪˈskɑːrə/ noun

Definition

The Basque language, spoken in the Basque country of Spain and France.

Etymology

Basque word of pre-Indo-European origin; the language itself may be thousands of years old, predating the arrival of Indo-European languages to Europe.

Kelly Says

Euskara has no connection to Spanish or French and survived centuries of suppression—Basques are so dedicated to their language that they created it as a symbol of cultural resistance and identity.

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