Hurrian
noun
Hur·ri·an
ˈhu̇r-ē-ən 
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
Word History
First Known Use
1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near Hurrian
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“Hurrian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hurrian. Accessed 7 Jun. 2023.
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