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Ossetian

Pronunciation: /ɒˈsetɪən/
Definition of Ossetian

noun

  • 1 [mass noun] the language of the Ossetes, belonging to the Iranian group.
  • 2a native or inhabitant of Ossetia.

adjective

  • relating to the Ossetes or their language.

Ossetian in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Ossetian in the US English dictionary
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