noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A Circassian.

Synonyms

All synonyms

circassiancircassian

Example

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"My dream is to study Cherkess in Cherkessk."

Etymology

From Russian черке́с (čerkés), of disputed origin, with suggestions including Turkic or Mongolic. See Circassians.

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