Spanish province whose capital is Bilbao (6)

I believe the answer is:

biscay

(Other definitions for biscay that I've seen before include "Atlantic bay between Spain and France" , "French Atlantic bay" , "Bay of Western France and Northern Spain" , "UK shipping forecast area" , "European bay" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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