cario

Carian

adjective KAH-ryoh Rare

Origin: From Latin Carius, relating to Caria, an ancient region of Anatolia

Usage Note

Cario refers to anything relating to ancient Caria (modern southwest Turkey) — its people, language, or culture. The lengua caria was an Anatolian language that remains only partially deciphered. The adjective follows standard two-termination agreement: caria in the feminine.

Examples

"La inscripción caria no ha sido traducida."

Natural Translation

The Carian inscription has not been translated.

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