Cir·cas·sian

(sər-kăsh′ən, -kăsh′ē-ən)

1. A native or inhabitant of Circassia.

2. The Northwest Caucasian language of the Circassians.

adj.

Of or relating to Circassia or its people, language, or culture.

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Circassian

(sɜːˈkæsɪən)

1. (Peoples) a native of Circassia

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

adj

3. (Placename) relating to Circassia, its people, or language

4. (Peoples) relating to Circassia, its people, or language

5. (Languages) relating to Circassia, its people, or language

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Cir•cas•sian

(sərˈkæʃ ən, -i ən)

n.

1. a member of a group of peoples of the Kuban River basin and NE Caucasus in the Russian Federation.

2. either or both of the two Caucasian languages spoken by the Circassians.

adj.

3. of or pertaining to Circassia, the Circassians, or their languages.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	Circassian - a member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern Caucasia Caucasia, Caucasus - a large region between the Black and Caspian seas that contains the Caucasus Mountains; oil is its major resource Caucasian, White, White person - a member of the Caucasoid race Abkhas, Abkhasian, Abkhaz, Abkhazian - a member of the Circassian people who live to the east of the Black Sea
	2.	Circassian - a mostly Sunni Muslim community living in northwestern Caucasia community - a group of people living in a particular local area; "the team is drawn from all parts of the community" Caucasia, Caucasus - a large region between the Black and Caspian seas that contains the Caucasus Mountains; oil is its major resource
	3.	Circassian - a northern Caucasian language spoken by the Circassian Caucasian language, Caucasian - a number of languages spoken in the Caucasus that are unrelated to languages spoken elsewhere Abkhasian, Abkhazian - a Circassian language spoken by the Abkhaz