See also: Beltz

Basque edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From a contraction of Proto-Basque *beletz, from *bel-.

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)
  • IPA(key): /belt͡s̻/, [be̞lt͡s̻]

Adjective edit

beltz (comparative beltzago, superlative beltzen, excessive beltzegi)

  1. black (absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless)
  2. black (of or relating to any of various ethnic groups having dark pigmentation of the skin)
  3. dark
  4. sad
  5. evil, wicked

Declension edit

Noun edit

beltz inan or anim

  1. (inanimate) black (the color perceived in the absence of light)
  2. (animate) a black person
  3. (animate, archaic, derogatory) a liberal
  4. (inanimate, music) crotchet, quarter note
  5. (inanimate) red wine
    Synonym: ardo beltz

Declension edit

See also edit

Colors in Basque · koloreak (layout · text)
     zuri      gris      beltz
             gorri              laranja; marroi              hori
                          berde             
                          oztin              urdin
             ubel              more              arrosa

Further reading edit

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