Basque edit

Etymology edit

From ikasi (to learn) +‎ -dun.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ikas̺tun/ [i.kas̺.t̪ũn]
  • Rhymes: -as̺tun
  • Hyphenation: i‧kas‧tun

Noun edit

ikastun anim

  1. one who is studious
  2. student, apprentice, disciple

Declension edit

Adjective edit

ikastun (comparative ikastunago, superlative ikastunen, excessive ikastunegi)

  1. studious, applied, hard-working
  2. nerdy

Declension edit

Further reading edit

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