Etymology

Cherkess

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Today it means: A Circassian. Full definition →

Russian черке́с
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  1. Russian · derived fromчерке́с
  2. English todayCherkess

From Russian черке́с (čerkés), of disputed origin, with suggestions including Turkic or Mongolic. See Circassians.

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