Abkhazian
or Ab·kha·si·an
[ ab-key-zee-uhn, -zhuhn ]
/ æbˈkeɪ zi ən, -ʒən /
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noun
a Caucasian language of Abkhazia, best known for its rich consonantism.
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Also called Ab·khaz [ahb-kahz; Russian uhb-khahz] /ɑbˈkɑz; Russian ʌbˈxɑz/ .
Origin of Abkhazian
First recorded in 1865–70; Abkhazi(a) + -an
Words nearby Abkhazian
abjunction, abjuration, abjure, Abkhaz, Abkhazia, Abkhazian, abl., ablactate, ablactation, à blanc, ablare
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