Chuvash (Noun)
Meaning 1
A member of a people of Turkic speech living in the Volga region in eastern Russia.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Chuvash are the main ethnic group of the Chuvash Republic, a federal subject of Russia.
- Traditionally, the Chuvash are farmers and beekeepers, so they have a deep understanding of nature.
- Chuvash people were among the first Turkic peoples to be converted to Christianity.
- Many Chuvash live outside their homeland and it is estimated there are about 160,000 Chuvash living in Moscow.
- Their unique folklore and customs set the Chuvash apart from other ethnic groups living in the Russian countryside.
Meaning 2
The Turkic language spoken by the Chuvash.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Chuvash language is a unique exception among the Turkic languages due to sound changes that set it apart from the rest.
- More than 80% of the ethnic Chuvash speak Chuvash as their first language.
- Chuvash is predominantly used in the Chuvash Republic of the Russian Federation and surrounding areas.
- Chuvash is considered to have been heavily influenced by the Uralic languages due to linguistic contact in the past.
- Only a few other languages are known to be closer to Chuvash within the broader language group.