circassian

  • 1Circassian — Cir*cas sian, a. Of or pertaining to Circassia, in Asia. n. A native or inhabitant of Circassia. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2Circassian — [ser kash′ən, sər kash′ē ən] n. 1. a member of a group of Caucasian peoples of Circassia 2. a person living in Circassia 3. the North Caucasian language spoken in Circassia adj. of Circassia or its people, language, or culture …

    English World dictionary

  • 3Circassian — The term Circassian may refer to: Pertaining to Circassia, a formerly independent mountainous country located in the Caucasus region of Eurasia Circassian Coast, on the Black Sea Circassians or Adyghe people, a term used to designate various… …

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  • 4Circassian — /seuhr kash euhn, ee euhn/, n. 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. adj. 4. of or pertaining to… …

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  • 5Circassian — noun Etymology: Circassia, region of the Caucasus Date: 1555 1. a member of a group of peoples of the northwestern Caucasus 2. the language of the Circassian peoples • Circassian adjective …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 6Circassian — 1. noun a) A North Caucasian language spoken in Adygea (also called Adyghe or West Circassian) or Kabardino Balkaria and Karachay Cherkessia (also called Kabardian or East Circassian), Russia. b) …

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  • 7Circassian — n. native or resident of Circassia (region in southern Russia) adj. pertaining to the people of Circassia (region in southern Russia); of the Circassian family of Caucasian languages n. family of Caucasian languages …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 8Circassian — noun 1. a member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern Caucasia • Hypernyms: ↑White, ↑White person, ↑Caucasian • Hyponyms: ↑Abkhaz, ↑Abkhazian, ↑Abkhas, ↑Abkhasian …

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  • 9Circassian music — refers to music of the Circassians (Cherkess), people from Northern Caucasus, Russia. Their music demonstrates their traditions and habits[citation needed]. Contents 1 Instruments 2 Dances …

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  • 10Circassian cheese — Other names Adyghe: (адыгэ Къуае) Country of origin Circassia Region, town North Caucasus Region Caucasus …

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