Relating to Caria, an ancient region in what is now southwestern Turkey, or its people, language, or culture.
From 'Caria,' a historical region in ancient Anatolia, plus the suffix '-ian' (relating to). The ancient Carians were known as sailors and mercenaries in the Mediterranean world.
The Carians were the original mercenary sailors of the ancient world—the word 'Carian' became almost synonymous with 'pirate' in ancient Greek texts, but they were also skilled warriors!
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