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kirghiz

/kɪrˈɡiːz/

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noun

/kɪrˈɡiːz/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее представителя тюркоязычного народа центральной Сибири, тюркский язык, на котором они говорят, или человека из Кыргызстана, не имеющей выхода к морю республики в центре Западной Азии.

A noun referring to a member of a Turkic-speaking people of central Siberia, or the Turkic language they speak, or a person from Kyrgyzstan, a landlocked republic in west central Asia.

proper noun

  1. Person from KyrgyzstanB2formal

    A member of a Turkic-speaking ethnic group native to Central Asia, primarily living in Kyrgyzstan and surrounding regions.

    ruКиргиз

    • The Kirghiz have a rich tradition of epic poetry.
    • Many Kirghiz still practice nomadic herding in the mountains.
    • He is a Kirghiz who moved to the city for work.

    Synonymskhirghizkirgiz

  2. Country of KyrgyzstanB2formal

    A landlocked republic in Central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China; formerly part of the Soviet Union, it became independent in 1991.

    ruКиргизия

    • Kirghiz is known for its stunning mountain landscapes.
    • The capital of Kirghiz is Bishkek.
    • Kirghiz gained independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

    Synonymskirghiziakirgiziakirgizstankyrgyzstan

  3. B2formal

    The Turkic language spoken by the Kirghiz people, which is the official language of Kyrgyzstan.

    ruЯзык

    • She is learning to speak Kirghiz.
    • Kirghiz uses a modified Cyrillic alphabet.
    • The poem was originally written in Kirghiz.

    Synonymskirgiz

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