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Kart·ve·li·an (kärt-vēʹlē-ən)
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A family of languages spoken in the Caucasus mountains that includes Georgian. Also called South Caucasian.[From Georgian kartvel-, Georgia, Georgian.] Kart·veʹli·an adj.
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Kartvelian
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