Lusatian

[ loo-sey-shuhn ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Lusatia.
2. Sorbian ( def 2 ).

adjective

1. of or relating to Lusatia, its people, or their language.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lusatian¹

First recorded in 1545–55; Lusati(a) + -an

Example Sentences

According to Kathrin Winkler, manager of Lusatian Lakeland Tourism, visits to the area have been increasing 10% annually.

From The Guardian

‘This was once one of the dirtiest areas in East Germany,” says Sören, my tour guide from IBA Tours, as our bikes swoosh through the Lusatian Lake District.

From The Guardian

Some, like a floating discovery centre, are still awaiting completion, but finished sites such as the visitor centres in former mines and power stations, a water sports centre in Sedlitz and the ‘Rusty Nail’– a rust-coloured architectural tower with stellar views over the area – are now connected via the Lusatian Route of Industrial Heritage.

From The Guardian

The company has earned billions over the years with its Lusatian lignite.

From Scientific American

"It was a great surprise to all of us to discover a very rich, 3,000-year-old graveyard of people of the Lusatian culture," said archaeologist Izabela Kadlucka.

From Reuters