Abkhazian

or Ab·kha·si·an

[ ab-key-zee-uhn, -zhuhn ]

noun

1. a Caucasian language of Abkhazia, best known for its rich consonantism.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Abkhazian¹

First recorded in 1865–70; Abkhazi(a) + -an

Example Sentences

The incident took place during a conflict between the Georgian government and separatists from the ethnic minority known as Abkhazians.

From Los Angeles Times

Abkhazian rebels in Georgia shoot down a passenger plane, killing 80.

From Fox News

Neither do the Basques, Catalans, Scots, Kashmiris, Tibetans, Abkhazians, Ossetians, Lombards, Igbo, Oromo, Uyghurs, Tamils and Québécois, nor dozens of other peoples who have created nationalist movements to seek self-determination but failed to achieve it.

From The Guardian

Abkhazian flags are waved enthusiastically by the home crowd, and both teams sing their ‘national’ anthems prior to kick-off.

From The Guardian

Years of international isolation, and continued attempts by Georgia to block Abkhazians from taking part in international events has segregated them from the outside world.

From BBC