Biscay

[ bis-key, -kee ]

noun

1. Bay of Biscay, a bay of the Atlantic Ocean between western France and northern Spain.

Biscay

/ ˈbɪskeɪ; -kɪ /

noun

1. Bay of Biscay
   a large bay of the Atlantic Ocean between W France and N Spain: notorious for storms

Example Sentences

HMS Dacres then left for the Bay of Biscay for submarine boat surveillance, and the crew were able to secure German code books.

From BBC

For example, off the Basque coast there has been a 0.23 °C increase in sea temperature per decade, compared with a global increase of 0.15 °C. Faced with this situation, the UPV/EHU's Marine Benthos Research Group explored how macroalgae communities in a coastal area off Biscay have been affected by warming.

From Science Daily

France has announced a temporary ban on almost all commercial fishing in the Bay of Biscay to protect dolphins.

From BBC

A cruise passenger has filmed huge waves which buffeted the Spirit of Discovery ship in the Bay of Biscay.

From BBC

However, while in the Bay of Biscay - a notoriously rough area for boats - the storm hit and the ship's safety system kicked in, causing it to veer suddenly to the left and effectively stop.

From BBC