Circassian language — Northwestern Caucasian language, with major eastern and western dialect groups. Until the 1860s Circassian speaking groups inhabited the entire northwestern Caucasus region, including the Black Sea coast. After the Russian conquest of the… … Universalium
Circassian nationalism — Circassia. Alexander Keith Johnston, 1861 Circassian nationalism[1] is the desire among Circassians to establish (or rather, revive) an … Wikipedia
Circassian diaspora — The Circassian diaspora refers to the resettlement of the Circassian population, especially during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. From 1763 to 1864, the Circassians fought against the Russian Empire in the Russian Circassian War … Wikipedia
language — /lang gwij/, n. 1. a body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition: the two languages of Belgium; a Bantu language; the French… … Universalium
Circassian music — refers to music of the Circassians (Cherkess), people from Northern Caucasus, Russia. Their music demonstrates their traditions and habits[citation needed]. Contents 1 Instruments 2 Dances … Wikipedia
Circassian cheese — Other names Adyghe: (адыгэ Къуае) Country of origin Circassia Region, town North Caucasus Region Caucasus … Wikipedia
Circassian — [ser kash′ən, sər kash′ē ən] n. 1. a member of a group of Caucasian peoples of Circassia 2. a person living in Circassia 3. the North Caucasian language spoken in Circassia adj. of Circassia or its people, language, or culture … English World dictionary
Circassian — The term Circassian may refer to: Pertaining to Circassia, a formerly independent mountainous country located in the Caucasus region of Eurasia Circassian Coast, on the Black Sea Circassians or Adyghe people, a term used to designate various… … Wikipedia
Circassian — /seuhr kash euhn, ee euhn/, n. 1. a native or inhabitant of Circassia. 2. a group of North Caucasian languages, including Kabardian. 3. a literary language based on the western dialects of the Circassian group. adj. 4. of or pertaining to… … Universalium
Ubykh language — language name=Ubykh nativename=twaχəbza familycolor=Caucasian states=Turkey region=Manyas, Balıkesir extinct=October 1992 when Tevfik Esenç died fam1=North Caucasian (disputed) fam2=Northwest Caucasian iso2=cau iso3=ubyUbykh or Ubyx is a language … Wikipedia
