itsasoratu

Basque

Etymology

From itsasora (allative of itsaso (“sea”)) +‎ -tu

Pronunciation
 
  • IPA(key): (most dialects) /it͡s̺as̺oɾatu/ [i.t͡s̺a.s̺o.ɾa.t̪u]
  • IPA(key): (Biscayan) /it͡s̻as̺oɾatu/ [i.t͡s̻a.s̺o.ɾa.t̪u]

  • Rhymes: -atu
  • Hyphenation: i‧tsa‧so‧ra‧tu

Verb

itsasoratu da (imperfect participle itsasoratzen, future participle itsasoratuko, short form itsasora, verbal noun itsasoratze)

  1. (of a river) to flow into the sea
    Synonyms: isuri, ibairatu
    Ebro Ampostan itsasoratzen da.
    The Ebro river flows into the sea in Amposta.
  2. to embark, to set sail
  3. to land an aircraft on water

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