bitartean

Basque

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /bitartean/ [bi.t̪ar.t̪e.ãn]
• Rhymes: -ean
• Hyphenation: bi‧tar‧te‧an

Adverb

bitartean (not comparable)

1. meanwhile

Conjunction

bitartean

1. while
2. until

Usage notes

• The preceding sentence must be marked with the relative pronoun -(e)n.

Noun

bitartean

1. inessive singular of bitarte

Further reading

• “bitartean”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], Euskaltzaindia
• “bitartean”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005