Circassian
noun
Cir·cas·sian
(ˌ)sər-ˈka-sh(ē-)ən 
1
: a member of a group of peoples of the northwestern Caucasus
2
: the language of the Circassian peoples
Circassian
adjective
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Every Israeli over the age of 18 who is Jewish, Druze or Circassian must serve in the military, an institution that is deeply entrenched in many Israelis’ sense of identity and nationhood.
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Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 26 July 2023
Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 26 July 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Circassia, region of the Caucasus
First Known Use
1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Circassian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Circassian. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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