A member of the Kalmyk people, a Mongolic ethnic group that historically lived in Central Asia and Russia.
From the Mongolian word 'Ölet' or 'Öölöd,' referring to a confederation of Mongolic tribes. The term entered European languages through Russian contacts with these groups.
The Kalmyk people are the only Buddhist nation in Europe, having migrated westward from Central Asia and settling in southern Russia, where they've maintained their unique culture for centuries.
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