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Abaza

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Abaza is the name of an ethnic group closely related to the Circassians, the Abazins, their language, the Abaza language, an Egyptian noble family of the same origin, the Abaza Family, and a surname.

The Abazin people's "self-designation" is Abaza (Abaza language: абаза).[1] The word is also where the historic country of Abazinia gets its name.[1][2]

Abaza may also refer to:

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  1. ^ a b "The Abazians".
  2. ^ Marsot, Afaf Lutfi Al-Sayyid (12 January 1984). Egypt in the Reign of Mohamed Ali. ISBN 9780521289689.