batez ere

Basque

Etymology

From batez (instrumental of bat (“one”)) +‎ ere (“too”)

Pronunciation
 
  • IPA(key): (most dialects) /bates̻ eɾe/ [ba.t̪es̻ e.ɾe]
  • IPA(key): (Biscayan) /bates̺ eɾe/ [ba.t̪es̺ e.ɾe]

  • Hyphenation: ba‧tez e‧re

Adverb

batez ere (not comparable)

  1. above all, especially
    Synonym: bereziki

Further reading
  • "batez ere" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
  • “batez ere” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus
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