Aránzazu

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Basque Arantzazu (literally “hawthorn place”). The given name is a shortening of María de Aranzazu, to whom the sanctuary is dedicated.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /aˈɾanθaθu/ [aˈɾãn̟.θa.θu]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /aˈɾansasu/ [aˈɾãn.sa.su]
• Rhymes: -anθaθu
• Rhymes: -ansasu
• Syllabification: A‧rán‧za‧zu

Proper noun

Aránzazu f

1. A village and municipality of Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
2. A sanctuary in Oñati, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
3. a female given name transferred from the place name
4. a surname

Related terms

• Arancha
• Arantxa
• Aranza