Cheremis

Cheremis
/cher'euh mis", -mees", cher"euh mis', -mees'/, n., pl. Cheremises, (esp. collectively) Cheremis.
Mari.
Also, Cheremiss.
[ < Russ cheremís, earlier cheremísin, ORuss (pl.) chermisy, prob. < Chuvash sarmîs, sarmîs Mari]

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