Basque Provinces


plural noun

a region in N Spain, bordering on the Bay of Biscay.

British Dictionary definitions for basque provinces

Basque Provinces

Basque Country


noun

an autonomous region of N Spain, comprising the provinces of Álava, Guipúzcoa, and Vizcaya: inhabited mainly by Basques, who retained virtual autonomy from the 9th to the 19th century. Pop: 1 840 700 (2003 est). Area: about 7250 sq km (2800 sq miles)