Sogdian noun & adjective. ['sɒgdɪǝn] M16.
[Latin Sogdianus from Greek Sogdianos, from Old Persian Suguda.]
Hist.
A. noun.
1. A native of Sogdiana, an ancient Persian province centred on Samarkand (now in Uzbekistan). M16.

2. The Iranian language of Sogdiana. E20
b. adjective. Of or pertaining to Sogdiana. E18.

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