释义 |
chu·vash \ˈchüˌväsh, chu̇ˈväsh\ noun (plural chuvash·es \-ə̇z\ ; or chuvash or chu·va·shi \chu̇ˈväshē\) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Russian, from Chuvash Tšəvaš; akin to Turkish yavaş gentle, mild, docile 1. a. : a people related to Mordvin and Cheremis inhabiting the Chuvash Republic of eastern Russia b. : a member of such people 2. : the Turkish dialect spoken by the Chuvash people |