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Kafkas
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German
Pronunciation
de De-Kafkas.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Proper noun
de proper noun form
de Kafka gen s
Turkish
Etymology 1
tr :inh ota:قافقاس<tr:kafkas> + 1
Noun
tr noun
Caucasian native of the Caucasian region
tr Kafkasyalı
Declension
Kafkas Kafkaslar Kafkas'ı Kafkasları Kafkas'a Kafkaslara Kafkas'ta Kafkaslarda Kafkas'tan Kafkaslardan Kafkas'ın Kafkasların
Derived terms
tr Kafkas Dağları Kafkas engereği Kafkas kekliği Kafkas keleri Kafkas köstebeği Kafkas kurbağası Kafkas semenderi Kafkas sincabı Kafkas sivri faresi Kafkas tavuğu Kafkasça Kafkasya
Etymology 2
From tr ady Къэфкъас, from tr grc Καύκασος. This is a modern neo-Circassian name adopted by the diaspora in Turkey to honor their homeland. Its specific usage as a personal given name is a modern phenomenon unique to the Caucasian diaspora, rather than a historical or traditional Circassian name.
Proper noun
tr male West Circassian, popular among Circassians in Turkey. Circassian names are generally losing popularity due to assimilation and Turkification.
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