Basque

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Etymology

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From abel- (combining form of abere (cattle)) +‎ zain (guard, shepherd).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /abelt͡s̻ai̯n/ [a.β̞el.t͡s̻ãĩ̯n]
  • Rhymes: -elts̻ai̯n
  • Hyphenation: a‧bel‧tzain

Noun

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abeltzain anim

  1. livestock farmer
    Synonym: abeldun

Declension

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