biscayen

/bɪsˈkeɪ.ən/

Definitions

1. noun

A person from the Biscay region in northern Spain, particularly one who sailed with the French privateers in the 17th and 18th centuries.

“The pirate was accused of being a Biscayen, but he claimed he was from a different part of the coast.”

Synonyms

  • Basque
  • Spanish sailor

Antonyms

  • Englishman
  • non-pirate