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Circassian

American  
[ser-kash-uhn, -ee-uhn] / sərˈkæʃ ən, -i ən /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Circassia.

  2. a group of North Caucasian languages, including Kabardian.

  3. a literary language based on the western dialects of the Circassian group.

adjective

  1. of or relating to Circassia, its inhabitants, often with respect to their legendary beauty, or their language.

Circassian British  
/ sɜːˈkæsɪən /

noun

  1. a native of Circassia

  2. a language or languages spoken in Circassia, belonging to the North-West Caucasian family See also Adygei Kabardian

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adjective

  1. relating to Circassia, its people, or language

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Etymology

Origin of Circassian

First recorded in 1545–55; from Medieval Latin or New Latin Circassi(a) + -an

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