Balkar

/bɑːlˈkɑːr/ noun

Definition

A Turkic people native to the Caucasus Mountains, particularly in the Balkaria region of southwestern Russia.

Etymology

From the Balkaria region of the Caucasus. The word 'Balkar' identifies the ethnic group associated with that geographic territory.

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The Balkar people have survived invasions, relocations, and political upheaval in the Caucasus for centuries, developing a distinctive culture and language in one of Earth's most mountainous regions!

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