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Sorbian

[ sawr-bee-uhn ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Wends or their language.

noun

  1. Also called Lusatian, Wendish. a Slavic language spoken by an isolated group in E Germany.
  2. a Wend.

Sorbian

/ ˈsɔːbɪən /

noun

  1. a West Slavonic language spoken in the rural areas of E Germany between the upper reaches of the Oder and Elbe rivers; modern Wendish
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Sorbs or their language
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Sorbian1

First recorded in 1830–40; Sorb + -ian
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Example Sentences

Grimma is of Sorbian origin, and is first mentioned in 1203.

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