Lezghian

noun

Lez·​ghi·​an

variants or less commonly Lesghian

ˈlezgēən,

ˈleskē-

plural -s

1

: a division of the peoples of the Caucasus that includes the Avars, the Lakhs, and the Kyurins

2

: a member of the Lezghian people

Word History

Etymology

Russian Lezgin, noun, Lezghian + English -ian, noun suffix

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