jauregi

Basque

Etymology

From jaun (lord) + -egi (variant of -tegi (place)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Southern) /xau̯ɾeɡi/, [xau̯.ɾe̞.ɣ̞i]
  • IPA(key): (Northern) /jau̯ɾeɡi/, [jau̯.ɾe̞.ɣ̞i]

Noun

jauregi inan

  1. palace
    Synonym: jauretxe

Declension

Derived terms

  • jauregitar (palace-dweller)
  • jauregizain (butler)

Further reading

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