ETA2Pronunciation: /ˈɛtə/Translate ETA | into German | into Italian Definition of ETA a Basque separatist movement in Spain, founded in 1959, which is waging a terrorist campaign for an independent Basque state. Origin:Basque acronym, from Euzkadi ta Azkatasuna 'Basque homeland and liberty'ETA in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of ETA in the US English dictionary