Circassian
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- noun
- /sɜrˈkæʃən/
- Historically, the Circassians were involved in various conflicts throughout the Caucasus region.
Examples
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Instead, it is nourished by the legacy of alleged genocide stemming from Russian conquest that local Circassians and a much larger diaspora believe has been intentionally forgotten.
Academic text (2010) -
The Circassians have a rich cultural heritage that reflects their history in northwestern Caucasia.
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We're Circassians, he's an Arab; it will be very difficult, my mother said.
Fiction book (1997) -
The French used us, the Circassians, as their watchdogs over the Arabs.
Fiction book (1997) -
You´ve heard of the beauty of the Circassians.
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Circassians, for one, want Russia to acknowledge czarist-era genocide against them in Sochi.
Blog text (16) -
Many Circassians are known for their traditional dances that showcase their unique customs.
Compounds
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A tree from Europe and Asia that produces large edible nuts and hard attractive wood
Surface Forms
Morphology
Circassian = Circassia (transparent) = Circassia + ian
Formed by the productive demonym suffix '-ian' added to the place name 'Circassia', so a learner who knows the place name will readily infer a person from that place.
Etymology
The word Circassian comes from the name of the people and the region Circassia in the Caucasus mountains. So a Circassian is a person who belongs to that ethnic group and its traditions.