Hur·ri·an
| \ ˈhu̇r-ē-ən
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Definition of Hurrian
1
: a member of an ancient non-Semitic people of northern Mesopotamia, Syria, and eastern Asia Minor about 1500 b.c.
2
: the language of the Hurrian people
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“Hurrian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hurrian. Accessed 17 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of Hurrian was in 1911
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