Kalmyk

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Etymology

Transliteration of Russian калмы́к m anim sg (kalmýk, noun), itself a Turkic exonym ultimately from Proto-Turkic *kāl-mak (to stay behind, literally those who stayed behind).

Adjective

Kalmyk (not comparable)

  1. Of, from or relating to the Republic of Kalmykia, Russia.

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Noun

Kalmyk (plural Kalmyks)

  1. A native or inhabitant of the Republic of Kalmykia, Russia.
    Kalmyks are unique, being Europeans who traditionally practiced Buddhism.

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  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:Calmuck.

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Proper noun

Kalmyk

  1. A Mongolic language, spoken in and around Kalmykia in Russia.

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