“Bask” or “Basque”—Which to use?

“Bask” or “Basque”

Overview

bask / basque are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

bask: (verb) be exposed.

basque: (noun) a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain. (noun) the language of the Basque people; of no known relation to any other language.

Pronunciation

bask: b·AE·s·k

basque: b·AE·s·k

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Examples in Context

Examples of “bask”

He played for BASK, Radnički, Kolubara and Slavonka Osijek…

Examples of “basque”

…territories that make up the Basque Provinces (Biscay), Navarre, La Rioja,…
The name, both in Basque and in Spanish, is derived…
The Basque language is completely unrelated to…
…at the Battle of the Basque Roads.
…(in alphabetical order): Alsatian, Arpitan, Basque, Brezhoneg (Breton), Burgundian, Corsu (Corsican),…
Category:Chilean people of Basque descent
…of Navarra in the autonomous Basque Country.
…11.7% Irish, 3.0% French (excluding Basque), 2.0% Dutch and 2.0% Italian.
Category:Cuban people of Basque descent
Category:Argentine people of Basque descent

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