Kartvelian
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Georgian ქართველი (kartveli) + -ian.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /kɑɹtˈvɛliən/, /kɑɹtˈviːliən/
- (UK) IPA(key): /kɑːtˈviːliən/, /kɑːtˈvɛliən/
Noun
Kartvelian (plural Kartvelians)
- A member of a group of related peoples in the South Caucasus, namely Georgians, Svans, Mingrelians and Laz.
- A Georgian person.
Synonyms
- (member of a people): Kartvel, South Caucasian
Translations
Georgian — see Georgian
Proper noun
Kartvelian
- A family of languages spoken by the Kartvelian people.
Synonyms
- South Caucasian
Translations
family of languages
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Georgian — see Georgian
Further reading
- ISO 639-5 code ccs
Adjective
Kartvelian (not comparable)
- pertaining to the Kartvelian peoples or languages such as Georgian.
- same as Georgian (language or ethnicity)
Synonyms
- South Caucasian (related to South Caucasus)
- Georgian (related to Georgia (country), its language or people)
Related terms
- Kartvelology
Translations
pertaining to the Kartvelian languages
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Georgian — see Georgian