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Mingrelian

Mingrelian

9.9
A person from Mingrelia in western Georgia
  • noun
: mingreliano
  • A Mingrelian family invited us to their home.

Examples

  • During the festival, a Mingrelian explained traditional songs and dances to visitors.

  • The museum featured artifacts donated by a local Mingrelian family.

  • A Mingrelian chef prepared a traditional dish for the guests at the cultural event.

  • Many Mingrelians celebrate traditional festivals each year.

  • A Mingrelian chef prepared a traditional dish for the guests at the cultural event.

  • During the festival, a Mingrelian explained traditional songs and dances to visitors.

  • Many Mingrelians celebrate traditional festivals each year.

Synonyms

Transcaucasian
vsMingrelian
9.2

A person from the region south of the Caucasus Mountains

is a member of a specific ethnic group within that region

Surface Forms

Mingrelian singular
Mingrelians plural

Morphology

Mingrelian = Mingrelia (transparent) = Mingrel + ian

The ethnonym is a straightforward derivation from the place-name using the productive suffix '-ian', which clearly denotes a person from that place.

Etymology

Mingrelian for a person comes from the place name Mingrelia (Georgian Samegrelo) and the people who live there, so a Mingrelian is simply someone from that region or of that ethnic group in western Georgia.