Aránzazu
Spanish edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Basque Arantzazu (literally “hawthorn place”). The given name is a shortening of María de Aranzazu, to whom the sanctuary is dedicated.
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): (Spain) /aˈɾanθaθu/ [aˈɾãn̟.θa.θu]
- IPA(key): (Latin America) /aˈɾansasu/ [aˈɾãn.sa.su]
- (Spain) Rhymes: -anθaθu
- (Latin America) Rhymes: -ansasu
- Syllabification: A‧rán‧za‧zu
Proper noun edit
Aránzazu f
- A village and municipality of Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
- A sanctuary in Oñati, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
- a female given name transferred from the place name
- a surname