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Illyrian (ɪˈlɪərɪən
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Definitions
noun
- a member of the group of related Indo-European peoples who occupied Illyria from the late third millennium to the early first millennium bc
- the extinct and almost unrecorded language of these peoples: of uncertain relationship within the Indo-European family, but thought by some to be the ancestor of modern Albanian
adjective
- of, characteristic of, or relating to Illyria, its people, or their language
Example Sentences Including 'Illyrian'
But then like the Illyrian merchant who sees the Adriatic's silken skin wrinkle at the first touch of the bora, I suddenly feel uneasy.CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
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