Anatolian
[ an-uh-toh-lee-uhn ]
/ ˌæn əˈtoʊ li ən /
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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
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Origin of Anatolian
First recorded in 1580–90; Anatoli(a) + -an
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Anatolian
/ (ˌænəˈtəʊlɪən) /
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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