ertzain

Basque

Etymology

From herri (people) + -zain (custodian).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ert͡s̻ai̯n/ [er.t͡s̻ãĩ̯n]
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -erts̻ai̯n
  • Hyphenation: er‧tzain

Noun

ertzain anim

  1. agent of the Ertzaintza (the Basque police)
  2. police, bailiff
    Synonym: polizia

Declension

Derived terms

  • ertzain-nagusi (inspector)
  • ertzainburu (inspector)

Further reading

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