Circassian

Circassian
1. noun
a) A North Caucasian language spoken in Adygea (also called Adyghe or West Circassian) or Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia (also called Kabardian or East Circassian), Russia.
b) More generally, any Northwest Caucasian language.
Of or pertaining to Circassia or Circassians

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