What does "basque" mean?

Basque: One of a race, of unknown origin, inhabiting a region on the Bay of Biscay in Spain and France.

Additional senses

  1. 2.The language spoken by the Basque people.
  2. 3.A part of a lady's dress, resembling a jacket with a short skirt; -- probably so called because this fashion of dress came from the Basques.

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