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Webster 1913 Edition


Circassian

Cir-cas′sian

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Adj.
Of or pertaining to Circassia, in Asia.
Noun.
A native or inhabitant of Circassia.

Definition 2024


Circassian

Circassian

English

Proper noun

Circassian

  1. A North Caucasian language group spoken in Circassia in North West Caucasus Russia.
  2. Sometimes, used for Adyghe, Kabardian, Ubykh and even Abkhazian languages

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Noun

Circassian (plural Circassians)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Circassia (historical) (nowadays shared by Adygea, Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia) including Adyghes, Ubykhs, Abkhazs.

Synonyms

  • Cherkess

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Adjective

Circassian (comparative more Circassian, superlative most Circassian)

  1. Of or pertaining to Circassia or Circassians

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