Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Caria, ancient division of SWelsh Asia Minor (from Latin, from Greek Karia) + English -an
1. : a native or inhabitant of ancient Caria, a division of southwest Asia Minor
2. : the ancient language of the Carians
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
1.
a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Caria
b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Caria
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the language of the Carians
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/kair"ee euhn/, n.
1. a native or inhabitant of Caria.
2. the extinct language of Caria, not known to be related to any other language, written in a script derived from the Greek alphabet.
adj.
3. of or pertaining to Caria.
4. of or pertaining to the Carians or their language.
[1600-10; CARI(A) + -AN]
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carianobs. form of carrion.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.