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Definition of Ossetian in English: Ossetiannoun ɒˈsiːʃənɒˈsɛtɪənoʊˈsiʃən 1mass noun A language of the Iranian group spoken in the central Caucasian region of Ossetia. Example sentencesExamples - The principal minority languages are Abkhazian, Armenian, Azeri, Ossetian, and Russian.
- Ossetian is spoken on the slopes of the Caucasus Mountains.
2A native or inhabitant of Ossetia. 奥塞梯人 Example sentencesExamples - The Ossetians, for example, who are from the same ethnic branch as the Chechens, today are predominantly Christian.
- During several centuries of common statehood, the Abkhaz, Armenians, Turks, and Ossetians partly preserved their cultural identities, while Albanians were fully assimilated.
- Most Abkhazians and South Ossetians have taken out Russian citizenship and earn their living by trading with Russia.
- Many South Ossetians have a greater affinity with the Russian region of North Ossetia than with Tbilisi.
- The adjacent province of North Ossetia, also dominated by Ossetians, is part of Russia.
adjective ɒˈsiːʃənɒˈsɛtɪənoʊˈsiʃən Relating to Ossetia or its language. （与）奥塞梯人（有关）的；（与）奥塞梯语（有关）的 Example sentencesExamples - At the time of writing, neither the Abkhaz nor the Ossetian conflicts have been resolved.
- He is not, of course, Russian himself, but Ossetian.
- But, in spite of the intense piano playing, he had known since he was eight that he would be a conductor, simply because he had been told - and a good Ossetian boy does what he is told.
- Much information from this book has been summarised by Anna Chaudhri, who also introduced similar elements from Ossetian hunting lore.
Definition of Ossetian in US English: OssetiannounōˈsēSHənoʊˈsiʃən 1The Iranian language of the Ossetes. Example sentencesExamples - Ossetian is spoken on the slopes of the Caucasus Mountains.
- The principal minority languages are Abkhazian, Armenian, Azeri, Ossetian, and Russian.
2A native or inhabitant of Ossetia. 奥塞梯人 Example sentencesExamples - Most Abkhazians and South Ossetians have taken out Russian citizenship and earn their living by trading with Russia.
- The Ossetians, for example, who are from the same ethnic branch as the Chechens, today are predominantly Christian.
- The adjacent province of North Ossetia, also dominated by Ossetians, is part of Russia.
- Many South Ossetians have a greater affinity with the Russian region of North Ossetia than with Tbilisi.
- During several centuries of common statehood, the Abkhaz, Armenians, Turks, and Ossetians partly preserved their cultural identities, while Albanians were fully assimilated.
adjectiveōˈsēSHənoʊˈsiʃən Relating to the Ossetes or their language. （与）奥塞梯人（有关）的；（与）奥塞梯语（有关）的 Example sentencesExamples - Much information from this book has been summarised by Anna Chaudhri, who also introduced similar elements from Ossetian hunting lore.
- At the time of writing, neither the Abkhaz nor the Ossetian conflicts have been resolved.
- He is not, of course, Russian himself, but Ossetian.
- But, in spite of the intense piano playing, he had known since he was eight that he would be a conductor, simply because he had been told - and a good Ossetian boy does what he is told.
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