Lezgi

English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Lesgi.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛzɡi/

Noun

Lezgi (plural Lezgis or Lezgi)

  1. A member of an ethnic group living predominantly in southern Dagestan and northeastern Azerbaijan.

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Lezgi

  2. The Northeast Caucasian language spoken by the Lezgi people.
    Synonym: Kyurin

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Lezgi (comparative more Lezgi, superlative most Lezgi)

  1. Of or pertaining to the Lezgi people or their culture or language.

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References

  1. ^ “Lezgi, n. and adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

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