Anatolian

[an-uh-toh-lee-uh n]

adjective

of or relating to Anatolia, its inhabitants, or their language.

of, relating to, or belonging to the Anatolian group or family of languages.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Anatolia.

any of various Turkish dialects spoken in Anatolia.

a group or family of extinct languages that includes cuneiform Hittite and its nearest congeners, as Lycian, Lydian, and Luwian.

a variety of Turkish rug woven in Anatolia.

Origin of Anatolian

First recorded in 1580–90; Anatoli(a) + -an

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Examples from the Web for anatolian

Contemporary Examples of anatolian

The exercise, called Anatolian Eagle, was conducted well out of sight of the wars raging in Syria and Iraq.
The Secret NATO-Turkey War Game for ISIS
Clive Irving
October 10, 2014
“We will not bow our heads to any threat,” the prime minister said during a speech in the central Anatolian city of Konya.
Turkey Sacks Police Chiefs After Arrests Target Politicians’ Families
Thomas Seibert
December 18, 2013

Historical Examples of anatolian

Its site is close to the station of Gonjeli on the Anatolian railway.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 2
Various
Of the Greek cities on the Anatolian coast something has been said already.
The Ancient East
D. G. Hogarh
The Anatolian mats are made in large numbers, and are very thick and soft.
Rugs: Oriental and Occidental, Antique & Modern
Rosa Belle Holt
A second assault was then made by the Anatolian infantry, a very superior force to the irregulars.
The Turkish Empire, its Growth and Decay
Lord Eversley
Twelve choice steeds, sumptuously caparisoned, each led by an Anatolian groom.
Alroy
Benjamin Disraeli

British Dictionary definitions for anatolian

Anatolian

adjective

of or relating to Anatolia or its inhabitants

denoting, belonging to, or relating to an ancient family of languages related to the Indo-European family and including Hittite

noun

this family of languages, sometimes regarded as a branch of Indo-European

a native or inhabitant of Anatolia

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