Lusatian

Lusatian
/looh say"sheuhn/, n.
1. a native or inhabitant of Lusatia.
2. Sorbian (def. 2).
adj.
3. of or pertaining to Lusatia, its people, or their language.
[1545-55; LUSATI(A) + -AN]

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