Abaza
/əˈbɑːzə/noun
1A member of a north-west Caucasian people, inhabiting mainly the Karachay-Cherkess Republic in Russia.
2The language of this people, classified with Abkhaz in the Abkhaz-Adygey subgroup of north-west Caucasian languages.
adjective
Of, belonging, or relating to the Abaza people or their language.
Origin
Late 17th century. Originally from French Abaza member of a north-west Caucasian people, in later use probably from Russian abaza; both ultimately from Abaza abaza, self-designation. Compare German Abasa. Compare Russian abaz member of this people. With use as adjective compare Russian abazinskij, (rare) abazskij.
- driveline
- driveller
- driven
- drive-on
- drive-on/drive-off
- drive (or hammer or press or ram) something home
- driver
- driver ant
- driverless
- driver's license
- driver's test
- driveshaft
- drive someone to drink
- drive someone up the wall
- drive something home
- drive system
- drive-through
- drive time
- drivetrain
- driveway
- driving
- driving licence
- driving range
- driving school
- driving test