Basque exonyms
The following is a list of Basque exonyms, that is to say Basque-language names for places that do not speak Basque.
Algeria
| Algeria Aljeria | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Algiers | Aljer | Al-Jazā'ir | ||
Austria
| Austria | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Salzburg | Salzburgo | Salzburg | ||
| Vienna | Viena | Wien | ||
Azerbaijan
| Azerbaijan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Baku | Baku | Bakı | ||
Belgium
| Belgium Belgika | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Antwerp | Anberes | |||
| Bruges | Brujas | |||
| Brussels | Brusela | |||
| Liège | Lieja | |||
Canada
| Canada Kanada | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Newfoundland | Ternua | |||
Chad
| Chad Txad | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| N'Djamena | Yamena | |||
China
| China Txina | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Beijing | Pekin | Beijing | ||
Cyprus
| Cyprus Zipre | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Nicosia | Nikosia | Lefkoşa | ||
| Lefkosía | ||||
Czech Republic
| Czech Republic Txekia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Prague | Praga | Praha | ||
Denmark
| Denmark Danimarka | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Copenhagen | Kopenhage | København | ||
Egypt
| Egypt Egipto | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Alexandria | Alexandria | Al-Iskandariyya | ||
| Cairo | Kairo | Qāhirah | ||
| Suez | Suez | Suways | ||
| Luxor | Luxor | Al-Uqṣur | ||
France
| France Frantzia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Abitain | Abitaine | |||
| Ajaccio | Aiacciu | |||
| Aire-sur-l'Adour | Atura | |||
| Alsace | Alsazia | |||
| Ance | Arhantze | |||
| Anglet | Angel(o)u | |||
| Angous | Angastue | |||
| Aramits | Aramitze | |||
| Arcachon | Arkaizo | |||
| Arette | Ereta | |||
| Angoulême | Angulema | |||
| Argelès-Gazost | Argelez | |||
| Arrive | Arriba | |||
| Auch | Auski, Autxo, Hiriberri-Autxoa | |||
| Autevielle | Autile | |||
| Bagnères-de-Bigorre | Uronaga | |||
| Baretous | Baretos | |||
| Barlanes | Sarraltzune | |||
| Biscarrosse | Bizkarrotze | |||
| Bordeaux | Bordele, Burdigala | |||
| Bourgogne | Borgoina, Burgundia | |||
| Carcassonne | Carcasona | |||
| Castetnau-Camblong | Gazteluberri Bearno | |||
| Charre | Xarra | |||
| Condom | Gondona | |||
| Dax | Akize | |||
| Dordogne | Dordoina | |||
| Escos | Ezkoze | |||
| Espiute | Azpilda | |||
| Esquiule | Eskiula | |||
| Eysus | Isuazi | |||
| Féas | Inhasi | |||
| Foix | Fox | |||
| Géronce | Jeruntze | |||
| Geüs (d'Oloron) | Ustasu | |||
| Guinarthe | Ginarte | |||
| Haute-Garonne | Garona Garaia | |||
| Hautes-Pyrénées | Pirinio Garaiak | |||
| Le Havre | Habre Grazia | |||
| Hastingues | Hastinga | |||
| Hossegor | Ozagorri | |||
| Issor | Izorra | |||
| Labastide-Villefranche | Bastidaxarre | |||
| Labrit | Albret | |||
| Langon | Langoe | |||
| Lanne-en-Barétous | Landa | |||
| La Rochelle | Arroxela, Erroxela | |||
| Lembeye | Inbidia | |||
| Lescar | Leskarre | |||
| Lescun | Laskun | |||
| Libourne | Liburna | |||
| Lichos | Lixoze | |||
| Lourdes | Lorda, Lourda, Lurda | |||
| Lyon | Lione | |||
| Marseille | Marseilla, Marsella, Marzella | |||
| Meritein | Meritiñe | |||
| Mirande | Miranda-Autxoa | |||
| Mont-de-Marsan | Mendi Marzana | |||
| Monein | Muneiñe | |||
| Muret | Murueta | |||
| Nabas | Nabarzi | |||
| Navarrenx | Nabarrengose, Nabarrenkoze | |||
| Nérac | Nerako | |||
| Nice | Niza | |||
| Oloron-Sainte-Marie | Oloroe-Donamaria, Olorue, Auloroa | |||
| Orthez | Ortheze, Ort(h)ese | |||
| Pamiers | Paniertza | |||
| Paris | Parise | |||
| Pau | Paue / Pabe | |||
| Perpignan | Perpinyà | |||
| Peyrehorade | Peirorade, Peirahorada | |||
| Préchacq-Josbaigt | Josibaia | |||
| Rouen | Erruan | |||
| Saint-Gaudens | Done Gaudentzi | |||
| Saint-Girons | Done Girontze, Dongiruntze | |||
| Saint-Goin | Sangoine | |||
| Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon | Saint-Pierre eta Mikelune | |||
| Saint-Martin-de-Hinx | Donamartiri-Ihintz(a) | |||
| Saint-Vincent-de-Tyrosse | San Bisentse | |||
| Salies-de-Béarn | Biarnoko Salis, Saliese | |||
| Sauveterre-de-Béarn | Salbaterra Bearno | |||
| Strasbourg | Estrasburgo | |||
| Sus | Xütxe | |||
| Tarbes | Aturbe, Tarbe | |||
| Tarnos | Tarnose | |||
| Tartas | Tarusa | |||
| Toulouse | Tolosa | |||
Germany
| Germany (Alemania) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Cologne | Kolonia | Kölle | ||
| Köln | ||||
| Konstanz | Konstantza | Konstanz | ||
| Hamburg | Hanburgo | |||
Greece
| Greece Grezia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Achaea | Akaia | Greek | ||
| Athens | Atenas | Athína | Greek | |
| Sparta | Esparta | Greek | ||
| Thessaloniki | Tesalonika | Greek | ||
Guinea-Conakry
| Guinea-Conakry Ginea-Konakry | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Conakry | Konakry | Kɔnakiri | Malinké | |
India
| India | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Delhi | Delhi | Dilli | ||
| Kolkata | Kalkuta | Kolkata | ||
Iran
| Iran | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Esfahan | Ispahan | |||
| Ghom | Qom | |||
| Tehran | Teheran | |||
Iraq
| Iraq Irak | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Basra | Basora | Basrah | ||
| Besra | ||||
Israel
| Israel | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Jerusalem | Jerusalem | Yerushalayim | ||
| Nazareth | Nazaret | Natzrat | ||
| Tiberias | Tiberiades | Tverya | ||
Italy
| Italy Italia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Bologna | Bolonia | |||
| Florence | Florentzia | Firenze | ||
| Genoa | Genoa | Genova | ||
| Milan | Milan | Milan | ||
| Milano | ||||
| Rome | Erroma | Roma | ||
| Turin | Turin | Torino | ||
| Turin | ||||
Lebanon
| Lebanon Libano | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Beirut | Beirut | Bayrūt | ||
Libya
| Libya Libia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Benghazi | Benghazi | Binġāzī | ||
| Tripoli | Tripoli | Ţarābulus | ||
Mauritania
| Mauritania | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Nouakchott | Nuakchot | Nuwākšūṭ | ||
Mongolia
| Mongolia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Ulaanbaatar | Ulan Bator | |||
Morocco
| Morocco Maroko | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Marrakech | Marrakex | Murrākuš | ||
| Tangier | Tanger | Ṭanja | ||
Nepal
| Nepal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Kathmandu | Katmandu | Kantipur | ||
Netherlands
| Netherlands Herbehereak | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| The Hague | Haga | Den Haag | ||
| Nijmegen | Nimega | Nijmegen | ||
Palestine
| Palestine Palestina | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Gaza | Ghaza | Gazza | ||
| Jerusalem | Jerusalem | Al-Quds | ||
Poland
| Poland Polonia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Kraków | Krakovia | Kraków | ||
| Warsaw | Varsovia | Warszawa | ||
Romania
| Romania Errumania | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Bucharest | Bukarest | București | ||
Russia
| Russia Errusia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Aleutian Islands | Aleutiarrak | Tanam Unangaa | Aleut | |
| Moscow | Mosku | Moskva | Russian | |
| Saint Petersburg | San Petersburgo | Sankt Peterburg | Russian | |
Saudi Arabia
| Saudi Arabia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Medina | Medina | Madīna | Arabic | |
| Mecca | Meka | Makkah | ||
| Riyadh | Riad | Riyāḍ | ||
Serbia
| Serbia Serbía | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Belgrade | Belgrad | Beograd | ||
South Africa
| South Africa Hego Afrika | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Cape Town | Lurmutur Hiria | |||
Spain
| Spain Espainia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Aragón | Aragoi | |||
| Ansó | Berari | |||
| Alagón | Alaun | |||
| Barcelona | Bartzelona | |||
| Biniés | Bintze | |||
| Burgos | Barduria | |||
| Cádiz | Karize, Kadiz | |||
| Calahorra | Kalagorri(a) | |||
| Cantabria | Kantabria | |||
| Casalarreina | Nafarruri, Nafaurri, Nahaurri | |||
| Castile | Gaztela | |||
| Castro-Urdiales | (Kastro-)Urdial(a)itz | |||
| Ceuta | Zeuta | |||
| Cihuri | Zihuri, Zufiuri, Zufihuri | |||
| Córdoba | Kordoba | |||
| Ejea de los Caballeros | (Setia-)E(t)xea | |||
| Ezcaray | Ezkarai | Several toponyms in the area have Basque origin due to the settlement of Basques after the Reconquista. | ||
| Gijon | Kixoi | |||
| Huesca | Oska / Uheska | |||
| Jaca | Jaka / Iakha | |||
| La Jacetania | Jazetania | |||
| Logroño | Loroño, Lugruñu, Logruño, Lugruñun | |||
| Madrid | Madril | |||
| Murcia | Murtzia | |||
| Nájera | Naiara | |||
| Palencia | Palentzia | |||
| Reinosa | Larrainotza | |||
| Ribagorza | Ribagortza | |||
| Ruesta | Arrosta | |||
| Salvatierra de Esca | Salbaterra Ezka | |||
| San Millan de la Cogolla | Donemiliaga Kukula, Kukullako Donemiliaga | |||
| Santander | Sanandere, Donandere | |||
| Santiago de Compostela | Compostelako Donejakue | |||
| Santo Domingo de la Calzada | Ozkabarte, Galtzada | The Basque Language Academy does not recommend Ozkabarte.[1] | ||
| Santoña | Zandoina | |||
| Sevilla | Sibilia, Sibirija, Sibirije | |||
| Sigüés | Zigoze, Sigoze | |||
| Sos del Rey Católico | Sause | |||
| Tarazona | Aturiazu | |||
| Tauste | Deustia | |||
| Undués de Lerda | Undoze Lerda | |||
| Undués Pintano | Undoze Pintano | |||
| Urdués | Urdoze | |||
| Valencia | Valentzia | |||
| Valle de Losa | Lausa Harana | |||
| Villaescusa la Sombria | Birobezkano | |||
| Zaragoza | Zarautza, Zalduba | |||
Sri Lanka
| Sri Lanka | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Kolombo | Kolonba | Kolamba | ||
Switzerland
| Switzerland Suitza | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Basel | Basilea | Basel | ||
| Bern | Berna | Bern | ||
| Geneva | Geneva | Genève | ||
| Lucerne | Luzerna | Luzern | ||
Syria
| Syria Siria | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Damascus | Damasko | Dimašq | ||
Thailand
| Thailand Tailandia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Bangkok | Bangkok | Krung Thep | ||
Ukraine
| Ukraine Ukraina | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Chernobyl | Txernobyl | Chornobil' | ||
| Kyiv | Kiev | Kyiv | ||
| Sevastopol | Sebastopol | Sevastopol | ||
United Arab Emirates
| United Arab Emirates Arabiar Emirreri Batuak | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Šāriqah | Sharjah | |||
| Umm Al-Quwayyn | Umm Al-Qaiwain | |||
United Kingdom
| United Kingdom Erresuma Batuak | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Anguilla | Aingira | |||
| London | Londres | London | English | |
United States
| United States Ameriketako Estatu Batuak | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Aleutian Islands | Aleutiarrak | Tanam Unangaa | Aleut | |
| San Francisco | San Frantzisko | San Francisco | English | |
| Nevada | Elurterri | Nevada | English | |
| New York | York Berri | New York | English | |
| Sacramento | Sakramentu | Sacramento | English | |
| Chicago | Txikagoa | Chicago | English | |
| Portland | Portueta | Portland | English | |
| Jacksonville | Jakuenerri | Jacksonville | English | |
| Anaheim | Anaintza | Anaheim | English | |
Uzbekistan
| Uzbekistan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Tashkent | Taxkent | Toshkent | Uzbek | |
Venezuela
| Venezuela | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Basque name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Caracas | Karakatxela | Caracas | Spanish | |
References
- "149: Euskal Herri inguruko exonimoak" (PDF) (in Basque). Uxue: Euskaltzaindia. 2006-09-28. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- 149 (in Basque),
Beste izen batzuk zerrendara ez gehitzea erabaki da inoiz erabili den izena ez baita egoki ikusi
See also
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