kirgiz

• Nom désignant un membre du peuple turcophone d'Asie centrale, la langue turcique qu'ils parlent, ou la république enclavée d'Asie centrale occidentale, ancienne république soviétique devenue indépendante en 1991.

A noun referring to a member of a Turkic-speaking people of central Siberia, or the Turkic language they speak, or the landlocked republic in west central Asia that was formerly a Soviet republic and became independent in 1991.

nom propre

1. Person from KyrgyzstanB2formal

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

   Kirghiz (personne)

   • The Kirgiz have a rich tradition of epic poetry.
   • Many Kirgiz people still practice nomadic herding.
   • He is a Kirgiz from the mountainous region of Naryn.

   Synonymeskirghiz

2. Country of KyrgyzstanB2formalpolitical

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

   Kirghizistan

   • Kirgiz is known for its stunning mountain landscapes.
   • The capital of Kirgiz is Bishkek.
   • Kirgiz gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

   Synonymeskirghiziakirgiziakyrgyzstan

3. Language of the KirgizB2formal

   The Turkic language spoken by the Kirgiz people, closely related to Kazakh.

   kirghiz (langue)

   • She is learning to speak Kirgiz.
   • Kirgiz uses the Cyrillic alphabet.
   • The word 'manas' is important in Kirgiz culture.

   Synonymeskhirghizkirghiz