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Basque Country

geographical name

ˈbask How to pronounce Basque Country (audio)
ˈbäsk
autonomous region of northern Spain on the Bay of Biscay consisting of the provinces of Álava, Guipúzcoa, and Vizcaya and chiefly inhabited by Basques

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“Basque Country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Basque%20Country. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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