Tocharian
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Etymology
[edit]From Latin Tochari + -ian, from Ancient Greek Τόχαροι (Tókharoi, “Kucheans”) (see Τόχαρος (Tókharos)), probably from an Indo-Iranian source (Old Persian [script needed] (tuxāri-), Khotanese [script needed] (ttahvāra)); compare Sanskrit तुखार (tukhāra).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /təuˈkɛəɹi.ən/, /təuˈkɑːɹi.ən/
- (General American, Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /toʊˈkɛɹi.ən/, /toʊˈkɑɹi.ən/
Proper noun
[edit]Tocharian
- (linguistics) An extinct branch of the Indo-European language family, consisting of two languages, Tocharian A and Tocharian B, written in an abugida derived from Brahmi.
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Noun
[edit]Tocharian (plural Tocharians)
- Any member of a people who inhabited the Tarim Basin and spoke Tocharian.
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Adjective
[edit]Tocharian (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to Tocharian or the Tocharians.
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