zorrotz

Basque

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /s̻orot͡s̻/, [s̻o̞.ro̞t͡s̻]

Adjective

zorrotz (comparative zorrotzago, superlative zorrotzen, excessive zorrotzegi)

  1. sharp
  2. acute
  3. smart

Declension

Derived terms

  • zorrotzaile (“sharpener”)
  • zorrozkailu (“sharpener”)
  • zorrozkeria
  • zorrozketa (“sharpening”)
  • zorrozki (“sharply”)
  • zorrozkiro (“sharply”)
  • zorroztarri
  • zorroztasun (“sharpness”)
  • zorroztu (“to sharpen”)

Further reading

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