basque
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9.3
- noun
- /bæsk/
- The designer created a stunning basque that beautifully accentuated her waist and hips.
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Watch on YouTubeI've got shit loads of photos, I've put a Tutu on, a Basque stuff, dustbin bags down and it's still got the other hat on and these great big boots.
- I've got shit loads of photos, I've put a Tutu on, a Basque stuff, dustbin bags down and it's still got the other hat on and these great big boots.
Examples
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The bodice has sleeves set in below the shoulder line and long basques that reach to the knee.
Academic text (2012) -
The new collection featured a modern basque style that flared gracefully at the hips.
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Anyway, I built a beautiful Basque on one side of it, and I started the I started the project since most New Yorkers don't go out of New York.
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She wore a classic basque underneath her evening gown for added elegance.
Compounds
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9.5
A language spoken in parts of Spain and France by the Basque people that is not related to other languages
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9.9
An organization from the Basque region that used violence to try to gain independence
A Basque nationalist group that used violence to seek independence
How Fitted
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word basque for a close-fitting women's garment comes from the name of the Basque people of northern Spain and France, because fashion makers copied the shape of their traditional clothing. So, a basque is a piece that fits the waist and then 'flares' over the hips to make an elegant shape.