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Anatolian

noun An·a·to·lian \ ˌa-nə-ˈtō-lē-ən , -ˈtōl-yən \

Definition of Anatolian

1 : a native or inhabitant of Anatolia and specifically of the western plateau lands of Turkey in Asia
2 : a branch of the Indo-European language family that includes a group of extinct languages of ancient Anatolia — see Indo-European Languages Table
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Anatolian

adjective

First Known Use of anatolian

1590

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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  1. Britannica English: Translation of Anatolian for Arabic speakers

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