Basque edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Basque *bihoź, cognate with Aquitanian *bihox.

Pronunciation edit

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  • IPA(key): (Southern) /biot͡s̻/, [bi.o̞t͡s̻]
  • IPA(key): (Northern) /bihot͡s̻/, [bi.ɦo̞t͡s̻]

Noun edit

bihotz inan

  1. (anatomy) heart
  2. heart, spirit
  3. center, core
  4. courage
  5. (card games) heart
  6. (endearing) dear, darling

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

  • "bihotz" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
  • bihotz” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus