Chechen
UK: ˈtʃɛtʃɛn | US: ˈtʃɛtʃɛn
n. 1. A member of the indigenous people of the North Caucasus, primarily inhabiting Chechnya.
n. 2. The Northeast Caucasian language spoken by the Chechen people.
adj. Relating to Chechnya, its people, or their language.
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The term "Chechen" originates from the Russian word "чечен" (chechen), derived from the name of the village Chechen-Aul, where early Russian encounters with the ethnic group occurred. The self-designation of the Chechen people is Nokhchi. The word's structure does not follow Indo-European morpheme patterns, as it belongs to the Nakh language family (Northeast Caucasian). Its adoption into Russian and later English reflects colonial and geopolitical contact rather than linguistic decomposition.
The Chechen people have a rich tradition of oral poetry and mountain folklore.
She is fluent in both Russian and Chechen.
The Chechen Republic declared independence in the 1990s.
Chechen cuisine features dishes like zhizhig-galnash (meat dumplings).
Many Chechen families were displaced during the conflicts of the late 20th century.