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Polovtsian

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /pə(ʊ)ˈlɒvtsɪən/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to these people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of Cuman.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Cuman

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Synonym of Kipchak.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Kipchak

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Polovtsy + -ian.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: polovtsien — of or pertaining to the Polovtsians
  • Italian: polovesiano — of or pertaining to the Polovtsians
  • Italian: poloviciano — of or pertaining to the Polovtsians
  • Russian: полове́цкий (polovéckij) — of or pertaining to the Polovtsians
  • Ukrainian: полове́цький (polovécʹkyj) — of or pertaining to the Polovtsians