abeltzain

Basque

Etymology

From abel- (combining form of abere (cattle)) + zain (guard, shepherd).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /abelt͡s̻ai̯n/ [a.β̞el.t͡s̻ãĩ̯n]
  • Rhymes: -elts̻ai̯n
  • Hyphenation: a‧bel‧tzain

Noun

abeltzain anim

  1. livestock farmer
    Synonym: abeldun

Declension

Further reading

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