Euskara
Basque
GreenpointAs Douglass and Bilbao note in their book, Amerikanuak: Basques in the New World, "Elderly Basques residing in the American West today still retain vivid memories, spanning more than half a century in some cases, of getting off the boat in New York City filled with trepidation, only to hear the welcome words, "Euskaldunak emen badira?" ("Are there Basques here?").
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ince 1973, Euzko-Etxea, the Basque Club of New York, has maintained its headquarters in Greenpoint, though most Basque speakers lie elsewhere, especially Newark, where the restaurant Casa Vasca is also a community hub. With over 100 members, Euzko-Etxea hosts large annual events aimed at maintaining the Basque community and its culture and sharing it with the wider community through dancing, food, and language at the converted church on Eckford Street.
Note that the language above may be used throughout the New York area — this is just one significant site.