English Explanatory Dictionary

Circassian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to Circassia or Circassians.
noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of Circassia (historical) (nowadays shared by Adygea, Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia), including the Adyghes and Ubykhs.
  2. Alternative form of Circassienne (“kind of light cashmere”).
name
  1. A North Caucasian language group spoken in Circassia in North West Caucasus Russia.
  2. The Adyghe, Kabardian, Ubykh languages.

Pronunciation

/səˈkæsi.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Circassian.wav /səɹˈkæʃən/

Word forms

Circassian more Circassian most Circassian Circassians

Etymology

From Circassia + -an.

Synonyms

Cherkess Cherkessian

Related words

Adyghe Kabardian Ubykh Abkhazian ady ⁠ kbd ⁠ abk ⁠ uby ⁠

Derived words

Circassian chicken Proto-Circassian
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