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tadzhik

/tæˈdʒiːk/

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noun

/tæˈdʒiːk/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее уроженца или жителя Таджикистана и соседних районов Узбекистана, Афганистана и Китая, или иранский язык, на котором говорит эта этническая группа.

A noun referring to a native or inhabitant of Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and China, or to the Iranian language spoken by this ethnic group.

proper noun

  1. Person from TajikistanB1formal

    A native or inhabitant of Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and China.

    ruТаджик

    • The Tadzhik people have a rich cultural heritage.
    • Many Tadzhiks live in the mountainous regions of Central Asia.
    • He met a Tadzhik family during his travels in Uzbekistan.

    Synonymstadjiktajik

  2. Country of TajikistanB1formal

    A landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia, north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian Soviet republic.

    ruТаджикистан

    • Tadzhik gained independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
    • The capital of Tadzhik is Dushanbe.
    • Tadzhik is known for its stunning Pamir Mountains.

    Synonymstadzhikistantajikistan

  3. B1formal

    An ethnic group (mostly Muslim) living in Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and China.

    ruЭтническая группа

    • The Tadzhik ethnic group has its own distinct traditions and language.
    • Tadzhiks are one of the major ethnic groups in Central Asia.
    • The culture of the Tadzhik people is influenced by Persian traditions.

    Synonymstadjiktajik

  4. Tajik languageB1formal

    The Iranian language of the Tajik people, closely related to Farsi; spoken in Iran and Tajikistan.

    ruТаджикский язык

    • Tadzhik is written in the Cyrillic alphabet in Tajikistan.
    • She is learning Tadzhik to communicate with her relatives.
    • The Tadzhik language shares many similarities with Persian.

    Synonymstajiktajiki

Forms
  • tadzhiks plural form
  • tadzhiks' possessive plural form
  • tadzhik's possessive singular form