zorrotz

Basque

Etymology

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Pronunciation
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  • IPA(key): (most dialects) /s̻orot͡s̻/ [s̻o.rot͡s̻]
  • IPA(key): (Biscayan) /s̺orot͡s̻/ [s̺o.rot͡s̻]

  • Rhymes: -orots̻
  • Hyphenation: zo‧rrotz

Adjective

zorrotz (comparative zorrotzago, superlative zorrotzen, excessive zorrotzegi)

  1. sharp
  2. acute
  3. smart

Declension

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

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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