Chechen Definition
chĕchən
noun
A person born or living in Chechnya.
Webster's New World
A member of the predominant, traditionally Muslim ethnic group of Chechnya.
American Heritage
The Caucasian language of the Chechens.
American Heritage
adjective
Of Chechnya or its people, language, or culture.
Webster's New World
Of or pertaining to Chechnya.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Chechen
Noun
Singular:
Chechen
Plural:
chechensOrigin of Chechen
Obsolete Russian from Kabardian (Caucasian language of southwest Russia and Turkey) šešen
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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