Europe
Le Pays basque
Basque Country
masculineGoing there, being there
au Pays basque
Coming from
du Pays basque
Why
Le Pays basque does not follow the rule: usage says au Pays basque. See the note below.
The people
un Basque, une Basque
Example
On joue à la pelote au Pays basque.
Pelota is played in the Basque Country.
Worth knowing
The masculine region rule would give dans le Pays basque, but usage says au Pays basque. The word pays is enough to bring back the country preposition.
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