Circassian

Cir·cas·sian

C0362100 (sər-kăsh′ən, -kăsh′ē-ən)n.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.

Circassian

(sɜːˈkæsɪən) n1. (Peoples) a native of Circassia2. (Languages) a language or languages spoken in Circassia, belonging to the North-West Caucasian family. See also Adygei, Kabardianadj3. (Placename) relating to Circassia, its people, or language4. (Peoples) relating to Circassia, its people, or language5. (Languages) relating to Circassia, its people, or language

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. [1545–55]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Circassian - a member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern CaucasiaCaucasia, Caucasus - a large region between the Black and Caspian seas that contains the Caucasus Mountains; oil is its major resourceCaucasian, White, White person - a member of the Caucasoid raceAbkhas, 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 Caucasiacommunity - 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 CircassianCaucasian language, Caucasian - a number of languages spoken in the Caucasus that are unrelated to languages spoken elsewhereAbkhasian, Abkhazian - a Circassian language spoken by the Abkhaz