Basque

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Etymology

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From abel- (combining form of abere (cattle)) +‎ zaintza (guarding).

Pronunciation

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  • Audio:(file)
  • IPA(key): /abelt͡s̻ai̯nt͡s̻a/ [a.β̞el.t͡s̻ãĩ̯n.t͡s̻a]
  • Rhymes: -ai̯nts̻a
  • Hyphenation: a‧bel‧tzain‧tza

Noun

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abeltzaintza inan

  1. stockbreeding, livestock farming
    Synonym: abelazkuntza

Declension

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