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Origin and Etymology of tartessian
Latin tartessius (from Tartessus, ancient kingdom on the southwestern coast of Spain) + English -an (adjective suffix)
Definition of Tartessian
plural -s
:a native or inhabitant of ancient Tartessus
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Origin and Etymology of tartessian
Latin Tartessii the inhabitants of Tarsessus + English -an (noun suffix)
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