Adzharian

1 of 2

adjective

Adzhar·​i·​an ə-ˈjär-ē-ən 

variants or Adjarian or Ajarian

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Adzharia (Ajaria)

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of the Adzhar Republic

Adzharian

2 of 2

noun

Adzhar·​i·​an ə-ˈjär-ē-ən 

variants or Adjarian or Ajar or Ajarian

plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of Adzharia (Ajaria)

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

adzhar or Adzharia, province of Georgia (later an autonomous republic in Soviet Georgia) + -ian

First Known Use

Adjective

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1879, in the meaning defined above

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