Kabardian
Americannoun
noun
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a member of a Circassian people of the North West Caucasus
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the Eastern dialect of the Circassian language Compare Adygei
Example Sentences
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Behind it walked the owner, smoking a little, silver-mounted Kabardian pipe.
From A Hero of Our Time by Wisdom, J. H.
I have, in fact, been told that when riding on horseback, in my Circassian costume, I resemble a Kabardian more than many a Kabardian himself.
From A Hero of Our Time by Wisdom, J. H.
From that time a gradual change took place in the savage temper of the Kabardian; the idea that his daughter was no longer in the hated mountains, was balm to his wounds.
From Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. by Hell, Xavier Hommaire de
My horse was a splendid one too, and more than one Kabardian had already cast fond glances at it, repeating at the same time: 'Yakshi tkhe chok yakshi.'
From A Hero of Our Time by Wisdom, J. H.
On inspecting the various groups more narrowly, I saw a Kabardian lying on the ground, with his cloak drawn over his face, while every one gazed on him with a respectful pity.
From Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. by Hell, Xavier Hommaire de
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