Abkhazian
or Ab·kha·si·an
[ ab-key-zee-uh n, -zhuh n ]
/ æbˈkeɪ zi ən, -ʒən /
noun
a Caucasian language of Abkhazia, best known for its rich consonantism.
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Origin of Abkhazian
First recorded in 1865–70; Abkhazi(a) + -an
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