Subaraean
Subarean
\ˌsübəˈrēən\Definition of Subaraean
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1 : a member of an ancient people inhabiting the region stretching westward from the Zagros mountains of Iran
2 : a language of uncertain relationship used by the Subaraeans and especially by the Mitannians
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Origin and Etymology of subaraean
subaraean probably from New Latin Subaraeus Subaraean (from Subartu, ancient region of northern Mesopotamia inhabited by the Subaraeans) + English -an; subarean from Subartu + English -ean
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