Circassian
(noun) a northern Caucasian language spoken by the Circassian
Circassian
(noun) a mostly Sunni Muslim community living in northwestern Caucasia
Circassian
(noun) a member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern Caucasia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Circassian
A North Caucasian language group spoken in Circassia in North West Caucasus Russia.
(loosely) The Adyghe, Kabardian, Ubykh and even Abkhazian languages.
Circassian (plural Circassians)
A native or inhabitant of Circassia (historical) (nowadays shared by Adygea, Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia), including the Adyghes, Ubykhs, and Abkhazs.
Synonym: Cherkess
Alternative form of Circassienne (“kind of light cashmere”)
Circassian (comparative more Circassian, superlative most Circassian)
Of or pertaining to Circassia or Circassians
Source: Wiktionary
Cir*cas"sian, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to Circassia, in Asia.
– n.
Definition: A native or inhabitant of Circassia.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 March 2025
(noun) the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.