Cherkess

C3H4E1R1K5E1S1S1

noun

A Circassian.

OriginRussian черке́с →
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Meanings

nounCherkess (plural Cherkesses)

plural Cherkesses

  1. A Circassian.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
circassian

Origin

  1. Russianчерке́с
  2. EnglishCherkess

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

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APA

Cherkess. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cherkess

MLA

“Cherkess.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cherkess. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cherkess,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cherkess.

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