Basque edit

Etymology edit

Rebracketing of atzean as atze +‎ -an (inessive suffix), originally from hatz (finger) +‎ -ean (inessive suffix).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /at͡s̻e/ [a.t͡s̻e]
  • Rhymes: -ats̻e
  • Hyphenation: a‧tze

Noun edit

atze inan

  1. rear; the back or hindmost part of something, that which is behind or last on order, as opposed to front.
  2. (euphemistic) buttocks, arse, rear
    Synonym: ipurdi
  3. (formal) past
    Synonym: iragan

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

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