- East Tocharian
- nouna dialect of Tocharian• Syn: ↑Turfan, ↑Turfan dialect• Hypernyms: ↑Tocharian
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Turfan — noun a dialect of Tocharian • Syn: ↑East Tocharian, ↑Turfan dialect • Hypernyms: ↑Tocharian … Useful english dictionary
Turfan dialect — noun a dialect of Tocharian • Syn: ↑Turfan, ↑East Tocharian • Hypernyms: ↑Tocharian … Useful english dictionary
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