Euskadi ta Askatasuna
- proper noun
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Euskadi ta Askatasuna
- The group Euskadi ta Askatasuna was known for its violent campaigns for Basque independence.
Examples
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The Spanish government spent decades trying to dismantle Euskadi ta Askatasuna and its network.
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Many families were affected by the bombings claimed by Euskadi ta Askatasuna over the years.
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After years of violence, Euskadi ta Askatasuna announced its final dissolution in 2018.
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The group Euskadi ta Askatasuna was known for its violent campaigns.
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Many people were affected by the actions of Euskadi ta Askatasuna.
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After years of violence, Euskadi ta Askatasuna announced its final dissolution in 2018.
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Many families were affected by the bombings claimed by Euskadi ta Askatasuna over the years.
Synonyms
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A Basque group that used violence to try to get independence from Spain
A Basque nationalist group that used violence to seek independence
An organization from the Basque region that used violence to try to gain independence
Surface Forms
Morphology
Euskadi + ta + Askatasuna
The three parts literally translate as 'Basque Country and freedom' (Euskadi = Basque Country; ta = and; Askatasuna = freedom), so a learner who knows the constituents would infer a political/nationalist slogan or organisation advocating Basque self-determination. However, the specific sense of an armed, violent organisation and its historical role is not derivable from the components alone because proper names and historical/violent connotations are not predictable, making the expression only partially transparent.
Etymology
Euskadi ta Askatasuna comes from three Basque words: Euskadi meaning 'Basque Country', ta meaning 'and', and Askatasuna meaning 'freedom'. The phrase literally says 'Basque Country and Freedom', so the group used it to show its aim for the Basque region to be free.