chə̇ˈchen noun
( plural chechen or chechens )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: modification of Russian chechenets, probably from chechenit' sya to talk mincingly, of imitative origin
1.
a. : a Japhetic people living north of Dagestan, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
b. : a member of such people
2. : the North Caucasic language of the Chechen people