Basque

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Etymology

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From herri (people) +‎ -zain (custodian).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ert͡s̻ai̯n/ [er.t͡s̻ãĩ̯n]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -erts̻ai̯n
  • Hyphenation: er‧tzain

Noun

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ertzain anim

  1. agent of the Ertzaintza (the Basque police)
  2. police, bailiff
    Synonym: polizia

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