Kyrgyzstan

See also: Kyrgyzstán

English

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Etymology

From Kyrgyz Кыргызстан (Kırgızstan), from кыргыз (kırgız, Kyrgyz) +‎ -стан (-stan, -stan). Equivalent to Kyrgyz +‎ -stan. More at Kyrgyz.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɪə.ɡɪˌstɑːn/, /ˈkɛː.ɡɪˌstɑːn/, /-stæn/
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  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌkɪəɹ.ɡɪˈstɑːn/, /ˌkɛːɹ.ɡɪˈstɑːn/, /-stæn/
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Proper noun

Kyrgyzstan

  1. A country in Central Asia, bordering on Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China. Official name: Kyrgyz Republic. Capital: Bishkek.

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