Basque edit

Etymology edit

Coined by Manuel de Larramendi, probably containing the verb bizi (to live) and the suffix -le.

Pronunciation edit

 
  • IPA(key): (most dialects) /bis̻tanle/ [bis̻.t̪ãn.le]
  • IPA(key): (Biscayan) /bis̺tanle/ [bis̺.t̪ãn.le]

  • Rhymes: -anle
  • Hyphenation: biz‧tan‧le

Noun edit

biztanle anim

  1. inhabitant, resident
    Synonym: bizilagun

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

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