hontz

See also: Hontz

Basque

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Southern) /ont͡s̻/, [õ̞nt͡s̻]
  • IPA(key): (Northern) /hont͡s̻/, [ɦõ̞nt͡s̻]
  • (file)

Noun

hontz anim

  1. owl

Declension

Derived terms

  • apo-hontz (Eurasian scops owl)
  • elur-hontz (snowy owl)
  • gau-hontz (owl)
  • hontz ertain (long-eared owl)
  • hontz handi (Eurasian eagle owl)
  • hontz handi (western barn owl)

Further reading

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