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Abkhazian

Abkhazian

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A person from Abkhazia on the eastern coast of the Black Sea
  • noun
  • /æbˈkɑziən/
translation icon : abjasio
  • After the conflict, Abkhazians sought recognition of their identity on the international stage.

Examples

  • In addition, there were sizable numbers of Abkhazians, Azeris, and Chechens in Turkey who sympathized with their ethnic kindred in the Caucasus.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Many Abkhazians have preserved their cultural heritage despite political challenges.

  • The festival showcased traditional music and dance, attracting many Abkhazians from the diaspora.

Synonyms

Abkhasian
vsAbkhazian
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A person from the ethnic group native to Abkhazia

is the standard spelling used in the given description
Abkhaz
vsAbkhazian
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A person from Abkhazia who belongs to its native ethnic group

is about being native to the area rather than mainly living there
Abkhas
vsAbkhazian
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A person from the Abkhaz group in Abkhazia near the Black Sea

refers specifically to those native to Abkhazia rather than the wider region

Compounds

Abkhazian language
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A language spoken by the Abkhaz people in Abkhazia and parts of Russia and Turkey

Surface Forms

Abkhazian singular
Abkhazians plural

Morphology

Abkhazian = Abkhaz (transparent) = Abkhaz + ian

Formed from the ethnonym/place-name base and the productive demonym/adjectival suffix '-ian', so the nationality/person meaning is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Abkhazian comes from the name of the region Abkhazia, on the east shore of the Black Sea. It refers to the Abkhaz people who live there, so an Abkhazian is someone from that place.