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cir·cas·sian
I. \(ˌ)sərˈkashən, səˈ-, sə̄ˈ-, -aash-, -aish-\ noun
(-s)
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: Circassia, region in Russia (from New Latin or Medieval Latin, alteration of Russian Cherkes Circassian + Latin -ia) + English -an
1. : a member of a group of peoples of the Caucasus of Caucasian race but not of Indo-European speech noted for their physical beauty and being tall with oval face, brown eyes, and chestnut hair
2. : the North Caucasic language of the Circassian peoples
II. \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Circassia or the Circassians |