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turkomen

/ˈtɜːr.kə.mɛn/

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noun

/ˈtɜːr.kə.mɛn/B2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее республику в Центральной Азии, расположенную к востоку от Каспийского моря, граничащую с Казахстаном на севере и Ираном на юге; она была советской республикой с 1925 года до обретения независимости в 1991 году.

A proper noun referring to a republic in Central Asia, located east of the Caspian Sea, bordered by Kazakhstan to the north and Iran to the south; it was a Soviet republic from 1925 until its independence in 1991.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. TurkmenistanB2formal

    A country in Central Asia, located east of the Caspian Sea, bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the east, Iran to the south, and Afghanistan to the southeast. It was a Soviet republic from 1925 until its independence in 1991.

    ruТуркменистан

    • Turkmenistan gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
    • The capital of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat.
    • Turkmenistan has significant natural gas reserves.

    Synonymsturkmenia

  2. Turkmen peopleB2formal

    A Turkic ethnic group native to Central Asia, primarily living in Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and other neighboring regions.

    ruТуркмены

    • The Turkmen people have a rich cultural heritage.
    • Many Turkmen live in the northern regions of Iran.
    • The Turkmen language belongs to the Oghuz branch of Turkic languages.

    Synonymsturcomanturkmen

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