Svan
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Relating to the people, culture, or language of Svan in northwest Georgia
- adjective
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svano
- The Svan language is spoken by a small community in the mountains of Georgia.
Examples
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Traditional Svan architecture features distinctive stone towers.
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She studied Svan folklore as part of her research on Caucasian cultures.
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The Svan culture is rich in traditions and folklore.
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Many Svan people live in the mountainous regions of Georgia.
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The Svan language is spoken by a small community in the mountains of Georgia.
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Traditional Svan architecture features distinctive stone towers.
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The Svan culture is rich in traditions and folklore.
Surface Forms
Svan positive
Etymology
Svan comes from the name the people use for themselves in Georgia and from the region Svaneti, high in the Caucasus mountains, so Svan is used to describe things that come from that people's culture or language.