Carian

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noun

Car·​i·​an

ˈka(a)rēən, 

-er-, 

-ār-

plural -s

1

: a native or inhabitant of ancient Caria, a division of southwest Asia Minor

2

: the ancient language of the Carians

Carian

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adjective

" 

1

a

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Caria

b

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Caria

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the language of the Carians

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Caria, ancient division of southwestern Asia Minor (from Latin, from Greek Karia) + English -an

Rhymes for Caria

• acharya
• calcarea
• cercaria
• filaria
• fragaria
• setaria
• wistaria
• alternaria
• armillaria
• crotalaria
• urticaria
• radiolaria

Geographical Definition

Caria

geographical name

Car·​ia ˈker-ē-ə 

ancient region of southwestern Asia Minor bordering on the Aegean Sea; capital Halicarnassus

Carian

ˈker-ē-ən 

adjective or noun