Khwarazmian

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adjective

Khwa·​raz·​mi·​an

kwəˈrazmēən,

kwäˈ-

1

: of or relating to the region of Khwarazm

2

: of or relating to the Khwarazmian people

Khwarazmian

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noun

"

variants or Khwarezmian

-rez-

or Khwarizmian

-riz-

plural -s

1

: an Uzbek people

2

: a member of the Khwarazmian people

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Khwarazm, province of ancient Persia + English -ian

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