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Georgian

Georgian

24 4.1
Relating to the country of Georgia, its people, or its language
  • adjective
  • /ˈdʒɔrdʒən/
translation icon : georgiano (de Georgia)
  • The Georgian language has a unique script that is different from other languages.
  • Georgian culture
  • Georgian and Russian
  • Georgian Jews

And then he was like Georgian wedding hymns and the kids just like, and he looks it up and he plays it and he's like, OK, plug that in.

Examples

  • Have you ever tasted Georgian vodka?

    Afterwards (2008)

  • Since when do you speak Georgian?

    Extraction 2 (2023)

  • The benefits might prove valuable to both the Georgian and American educational systems.

    Academic text (1991)

  • There are only apparent signs of change in the Georgian educational system in recent months.

    Academic text (1991)

  • With the arrival of Eduard Shevardnadze, the prospects for Georgian democracy seemed to improve.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The war in South Ossetia has created a rift in Georgian politics between the conflict's opponents and supporters.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Have you ever tasted Georgian wine from the Kakheti region?

  • During our trip, we enjoyed a traditional Georgian meal made with fresh ingredients.

Compounds

Georgian language
1 8.9

The language spoken in the country of Georgia that uses its own alphabet

Surface Forms

Georgian positive

Morphology

Georgian = Georgia (transparent) = Georgia + n

The suffix '-n' denotes something related to a place, making the word transparent.

Etymology

Georgian (country adjective) comes from the country name Georgia, and means 'of or from Georgia' in the Caucasus, reflecting the people, culture, or language of that nation.