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Definition of ashgabat
ashgabat
/ˈæʃ.ɡəˌbæt/
Ash · ga · bat
ashgabat Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
The capital and largest city of Turkmenistan, located in Central Asia between the Karakum Desert and the Kopet Dag mountain range, renowned for its extensive white marble architecture.
Word Nuance & Usage
As a proper noun, it is always capitalized. It may also occasionally be encountered under the older Russian-influenced spelling 'Ashkhabad'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ashgabat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ashgabat