Cerchez

Cerchez, Cherchez and Cerkez are Romanian words meaning "Circassian". The Circassians were a prominent minority in Northern Dobruja during the 19th century. This region now belongs to Romania.

Cerchez, and its variations, may refer to:

  • Cerchez (surname), a Romanian surname
  • Cerchez (river), a Romanian river
  • Cerchezu (formerly known as Cerchezchioi), a commune in Constanța County named after the Circassians
  • Slava Cercheză, a commune in Tulcea County named after the Circassians
  • Cerchez, the Romanian name of Cherkesy, a Ukrainian village in the Odesa Oblast
  • Cerchez & Co., the first Romanian aircraft company, aerodrome and flight school, named after its founder Mihail Cerchez

See also

  • Circassian (disambiguation)
  • Circassians in Romania
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