Sorbian

American

[sawr-bee-uhn] / ˈsɔr bi ən /

adjective

of or relating to the Wends or their language.

noun

Also called Lusatian, Wendish. a Slavic language spoken by an isolated group in E Germany.
a Wend.

Sorbian British

/ ˈsɔːbɪən /

noun

a West Slavonic language spoken in the rural areas of E Germany between the upper reaches of the Oder and Elbe rivers; modern Wendish

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adjective

of or relating to the Sorbs or their language

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Etymology

Origin of Sorbian

First recorded in 1830–40; Sorb + -ian

Example Sentences

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Still, Sorbic culture permeates the area, and more recently the Sorbian language has been reintroduced into local school curriculums.

From New York Times

Today, many of the Spreewald’s signs are bilingual: in German and in Sorbian.

From New York Times

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