Circassian
[s:'kæsiәn]
Definition
(noun.) a northern Caucasian language spoken by the Circassian.
(noun.) a mostly Sunni Muslim community living in northwestern Caucasia.
(noun.) a member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern Caucasia.
Edited by Bernice--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Of or pertaining to Circassia, in Asia.
(n.) A native or inhabitant of Circassia.
Typist: Malcolm
Definition
adj. belonging to Circassia a district of Russia on the north of Mount Caucasus: a kind of light cashmere of silk and mohair—generally Circassienne′ (Fr. fem.).
Typed by Dave
Examples
- He laughs at the notion of the Circassian bridegroom. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Circassian and Georgian girls are still sold in Constantinople by their parents, but not publicly. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Best brands Circassians, crop of 1850, L200; 1852, L250; 1854, L300. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Sales of one lot Circassians, prime to good, 1852 to 1854, at L240 . 242, buyer 30; one forty-niner--damaged--at L23, seller ten, no deposit. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- In this connection we can safely say, also, that the new crop of Circassians is looking extremely well. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
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