Circassian

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/sɜːˈkæsɪən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sər kash′ən, -ē ən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Cir•cas•sian  (sər kash′ən, -ē ən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Language Varietiesa native or inhabitant of Circassia.
  2. Language Varietiesa group of North Caucasian languages, including Kabardian.
  3. Language Varietiesa literary language based on the western dialects of the Circassian group.

adj. 
  1. Language Varietiesof or pertaining to Circassia, its inhabitants, often with respect to their legendary beauty, or their language.
  • Medieval Latin or Neo-Latin Circassi(a) + -an
  • 1545–55

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Circassian / sɜːˈkæsɪən/
  1. a native of Circassia
  2. a language or languages spoken in Circassia, belonging to the North-West Caucasian family
also: Circassic
  1. relating to Circassia, its people, or language
'Circassian' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Adygei - Circassian walnut - Kabardian - North Caucasian

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