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Ossete

Ossete

9.9
A language spoken mainly by people in Ossetia, a region in Russia and Georgia
  • noun
  • /oʊˈsɛti/
translation icon : oseto
  • The Ossete language is primarily used by people living in the Caucasus region.

Examples

  • The Ossete language has a rich history.

  • Have you ever heard an Ossete speaker?

  • He studied both Russian and Ossete to better understand the area's history.

  • Linguists consider Ossete an important link to ancient Iranian languages.

  • Linguists consider Ossete an important link to ancient Iranian languages.

  • He studied both Russian and Ossete to better understand the area's history.

  • The Ossete language is primarily used by people living in the Caucasus region.

Synonyms

Ossete language
vsOssete
9.9

A language spoken mainly in North Ossetia in Russia

is spoken in Russia and Georgia rather than mainly in North Ossetia

Compounds

Ossete language
9.9

A language spoken mainly in North Ossetia in Russia

Surface Forms

Ossete singular
Ossetes plural

Etymology

Ossete comes from the name of the Ossetian people in the Caucasus, who come from the ancient Alans, an Iranian-speaking group, so Ossete refers to that people and the language they speak.