Basque Word of the Day
itzal
/it-ZAL/ • noun — 1st of Mar, 2026
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Meaning: shadow
Examples
- Itzal handi bat dago zuhaitzaren atzean.
(There is a big shadow behind the tree.) - Itzala lurrean islatzen da.
(The shadow is reflected on the ground.) - Nire itzalarekin jolasten naiz.
(I play with my shadow.)
Synonyms
- itzala
- itzal-gune
Commonly used in various contexts, both literal and metaphorical, to describe the absence of light creating a dark shape.
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