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Ossetian

/ɒˈsɛt.i.ən/US/ɑˈsɛt.i.ən/

Ossetian adjective: of or relating to Ossetia or Ossetians.

Adjective

Ossetian (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to Ossetia or Ossetians.
    Synonyms:
    Ossetic, Ossetish

Noun

Ossetian (plural Ossetians)

  1. A member of the Iranian people inhabiting Ossetia.
    Synonyms:
    Ossete

Proper noun

Ossetian

  1. The Eastern Iranian language spoken by these people.
    Synonyms:
    Ossetic

Ossetian meaning in Persian

Ossetian in Persian

pertaining to Ossetia
اوستیایی osetiyâyi
member of the people
آسی âsi
language
آسی âsi, اوستی oseti

Synonyms of Ossetian

Forms of Ossetian

Adjective
alternative formOsetian
Noun
pluralOssetians

Origin of Ossetian

From Ossetia + -an.

Phrases with Ossetian

Questions about Ossetian

What does Ossetian mean?
Ossetian means of or relating to Ossetia or Ossetians.
What is Ossetian in Persian?
Ossetian in Persian is اوستیایی (osetiyâyi), آسی (âsi), اوستی (oseti). See Ossetian meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is Ossetian?
Ossetian can be an adjective, a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Ossetian?
Ossetian is pronounced /ɒˈsɛt.i.ən/ (UK).

Words near Ossetian in the dictionary

  1. Ossete
  2. osseter
  3. osseters
  4. Ossetes
  5. Ossetia
  6. Ossetian
  7. Ossetians
  8. Ossetic
  9. Ossetin
  10. Ossetins
  11. Ossetish

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