John Colarusso
| John Colarusso | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American, Canadian | 
| Occupation | Linguist | 
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | McMaster University | 
| Main interests | Northwest Caucasian languages | 
John Colarusso is a linguist specializing in Caucasian languages. Since 1976, he has taught at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
Colarusso has published more than sixty-five articles on linguistics, myths, politics, and the Caucasus; he has also authored three books, edited one, and is finishing two further books.
Among other works, he has published grammar books of the Kabardian language.