Aránzazu
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Basque Arantzazu (literally “hawthorn place”). The given name is a shortening of María de Aranzazu, to whom the sanctuary is dedicated.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aˈɾanθaθu/ [aˈɾãn̟.θa.θu] (Spain, Equatorial Guinea)
- IPA(key): /aˈɾansasu/ [aˈɾãn.sa.su] (Latin America, Philippines)
- Rhymes: -anθaθu (Spain, Equatorial Guinea)
- Rhymes: -ansasu (Latin America, Philippines)
- Syllabification: A‧rán‧za‧zu
Proper noun
Aránzazu f
- a village and municipality of Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
- a sanctuary in Oñati, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
- a female given name transferred from the place name
- a surname