Meanings
proper noun
alternative Dz.
- The dialect of Lithuanian chiefly spoken in Dzūkija known for its assimilation feature (dzūkavimas).
adjectiveDzūkian (not comparable)
alternative Dz.
- not comparableOf or relating to the Dzūkian dialect of Lithuanian.
- not comparableOf or relating to the region of Dzūkija or its inhabitants.
Origin
- LithuanianDzūkija
- EnglishDzūkian
Borrowed from Lithuanian Dzūkija + -ian.
More words from Lithuanian
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Latvian dzūks
- dzūksDzūkian person
Lithuanian dzūkų tarmė, dzūkas
- dzūkų tarmėDzūkian dialect
- dzūkasDzūkian person
- dzūkėDzūkian person
Polish dzukijski, dzuk
- dzukijskiDzūkian dialect
- dzukDzūkian person
Russian дзукский, дзук
- дзукский (dzukskij)Dzūkian dialect
- дзук (dzuk)Dzūkian person
Ukrainian дзукі́єць, дзук
- дзукі́єць (dzukíjecʹ)Dzūkian dialect
- дзук (dzuk)Dzūkian person
Cite this entry
APA
Dzūkian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dz%C5%ABkian
MLA
“Dzūkian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dz%C5%ABkian. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dzūkian,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dz%C5%ABkian.
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