Definition for Biscayan

Biscayan, proper adj. [Sp. province Vizcaya, land of the Basques < Basque 'forest' or 'mountaineer'.]

Pertaining to the Bay of Biscay; dangerous body of water west of France and north of Spain where numerous shipwrecks occurred; [fig.] tragic; heroic; epic.

Return to page 27 of the letter “B”.