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Cherkess

Cherkess noun: a Circassian.

Noun

Cherkess (plural Cherkesses)

  1. A Circassian.

Forms of Cherkess

pluralCherkesses

Origin of Cherkess

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

Phrases with Cherkess

Questions about Cherkess

What does Cherkess mean?
Cherkess means a Circassian.
What part of speech is Cherkess?
Cherkess is a noun.
What is the plural of Cherkess?
The plural of Cherkess is Cherkesses.

Words near Cherkess in the dictionary

  1. Cherith
  2. Cheriton
  3. Cheriton Bishop
  4. Cheriton Fitzpaine
  5. Cherkasy
  6. Cherkess
  7. Cherkess Autonomous Oblast
  8. Cherkesses
  9. Cherkessk
  10. Cherki
  11. Cherkis

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