Basque Word of the Day
kale
KA-le • noun — 19th of May, 2026
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Meaning: street
Examples
- Kalea jendez beteta zegoen.
(The street was full of people.) - Goazen kalean paseatzera.
(Let's go for a walk along the street.) - Denda kale nagusian dago.
(The shop is on the main street.)
Synonyms
- bide
- errepide
Kale is the everyday word for a street in towns and cities. You often see it in place names (e.g., Kale Nagusia = Main Street) and in phrases like 'kalean' (in/on the street) or 'kalera' (to the street). 'Bide' and 'errepide' are related but can imply a path or larger road respectively.
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