orlegi

Coined by Basque nationalist, writer and politician (1865–1903) Sabino Arana, modeled on beilegi (“yellow”), from orri (“leaf”).

• Audio

  (file)

• IPA^(key): /orleɡi/, [o̞r.le̞.ɣ̞i]

orlegi (comparative orlegiago, superlative orlegien, excessive orlegiegi)

1. green

   Synonym: berde

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

orlegi inan

1. green color

   Synonym: berde

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

• "orlegi" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
• “orlegi” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus