Basque edit

Etymology edit

From JeL (acronym of Jaungoikoa eta Lege Zaharra (God and Fueros, literally God and Old Laws)) +‎ -zale (supporter).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): (Southern) /xelt͡s̻ale/, [xe̞l.t͡s̻a.le̞]
  • IPA(key): (Northern) /jelt͡s̻ale/, [je̞l.t͡s̻a.le̞]

Adjective edit

jeltzale (comparative jeltzaleago, superlative jeltzaleen, excessive jeltzaleegi)

  1. of the Basque Nationalist Party

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

  • jeltzaletasun (ideology of the Basque Nationalist Party)
  • jeltzaletu (to become a member of the Basque Nationalist Party)

Noun edit

jeltzale anim

  1. a member of the Basque Nationalist Party
    Synonym: jelkide

Declension edit

Further reading edit

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

Spanish edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Basque jeltzale, see there for more details.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /xelˈt͡ʃale/ [xelʲˈt͡ʃa.le]
  • Rhymes: -ale

Adjective edit

jeltzale m or f (masculine and feminine plural jeltzales)

  1. (relational) of the Basque Nationalist Party

Noun edit

jeltzale m or f by sense (plural jeltzales)

  1. a member of the Basque Nationalist Party