Basque

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

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jeltzale (comparative jeltzaleago, superlative jeltzaleen, excessive jeltzaleegi)

  1. of the Basque Nationalist Party

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Derived terms

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

Noun

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jeltzale anim

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

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Further reading

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Basque jeltzale, see there for more details.

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

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jeltzale m or f (masculine and feminine plural jeltzales)

  1. (relational) of the Basque Nationalist Party

Noun

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jeltzale m or f by sense (plural jeltzales)

  1. a member of the Basque Nationalist Party