Avar
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A language people speak in Dagestan and nearby parts of the Caucasus
- noun
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lengua avar
- She spent a year learning Avar to communicate with villagers in Dagestan.
Examples
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Many people in Dagestan speak Avar.
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Many children in the region grow up speaking both Avar and Russian at home.
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The Avar language has a rich tradition of oral poetry and storytelling.
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The Avar language has a rich history.
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She spent a year learning Avar to communicate with villagers in Dagestan.
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The Avar language has a rich tradition of oral poetry and storytelling.
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Many children in the region grow up speaking both Avar and Russian at home.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Avar is the name of a language and it comes from the name of the people who speak it in Dagestan, so the word refers to the 'language' of the Avar people.
