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Bactrian

Bac′tri-an

,
Adj.
Of or pertaining to Bactria in Asia.
Noun.
A native of Bactria.
Bactrian camel
,
the two-humped camel.

Definition 2024


Bactrian

Bactrian

English

Noun

Bactrian (plural Bactrians)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Bactria.

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Proper noun

Bactrian

  1. An extinct Eastern Iranian language which was spoken in the Central Asian region of Bactria, also called Tocharistan, in northern Afghanistan.

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See also

  • Wiktionary's coverage of Bactrian terms