Illyrian
noun
Il·lyr·i·an
i-ˈlir-ē-ən 
1
: a native or inhabitant of ancient Illyria
2
: the poorly attested Indo-European languages of the Illyrians see Indo-European Languages Table
Illyrian
adjective
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Viola disguises herself as the boy page Cesario and is tasked by the Illyrian Duke Orsino to woo the Countess Olivia in his stead.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2023
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“Illyrian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Illyrian. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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