matxino

Basque

Etymology

From Latin māchinor (to devise, plot), ultimately from Doric Greek μᾱχᾰνᾱ́ (mākhanā́, machine). Compare Spanish maquinar, English machinate.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mat͡ʃino/ [ma.t͡ʃi.no]
  • Rhymes: -ino
  • Hyphenation: ma‧txi‧no

Noun

matxino inan or anim

  1. rebel
  2. laborer; blacksmith
  3. draught animal
  4. (ironworking) hammer
  5. grasshopper

Declension

Derived terms

Further reading

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