Tocharian

From Latin Tochari + -ian, from Ancient Greek Τόχαροι (Tókharoi, “Kucheans”) (see Τόχαρος (Tókharos)), probably from an Indo-Iranian source (Old Persian [script needed] (tuxāri-), Khotanese [script needed] (ttahvāra)); compare Sanskrit तुखार (tukhāra) and Old Chinese 月氏 (tokʷar, “Yuezhi”).

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /təuˈkɛəɹi.ən/, /təuˈkɑːɹi.ən/
• (General American, Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA^(key): /toʊˈkɛɹi.ən/, /toʊˈkɑɹi.ən/

Tocharian

1. An extinct branch of the Indo-European language family, consisting of two languages, Tocharian A and Tocharian B, written in an abugida derived from Brahmi.

Tocharian (plural Tocharians)

1. Any member of a people who inhabited the Tarim Basin and spoke Tocharian.

Tocharian (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to Tocharian or the Tocharians.