Circassian

The term Circassian may refer to:

  • Pertaining to Circassia, a formerly independent mountainous country located in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
    • Circassian Coast, on the Black Sea
  • Circassians or Adyghe people, a term used to designate various peoples of the north Caucasus
    • Circassian beauties, an idealized image of Circassian women
    • Circassians Majlis, a political and resistant unity between the leaders of three coastal Adyghe Tribes in 1860
    • Khanjali, a Circassian dagger
    • Shashka, a Circassian sword
  • The Circassian language continuum, specifically:
    • Adyghe language, West Circassian
    • Kabardian language, East Circassian

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