kashgar
kashgar Lexical Profile
• noun
An oasis city in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of far western China, historically renowned as a major commercial hub and cultural crossroads on the ancient Silk Road.
"During our journey through western China, we spent several days exploring the bustling markets and historic architecture of Kashgar."
A river in the Xinjiang region of western China that flows eastward from the Pamir Mountains to join the Yarkand River.
"The ancient agricultural settlements were heavily dependent on the seasonal flow of the Kashgar."
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Uyghur 'Qeshqer' (قەشقەر). Its deeper etymology is uncertain, with theories suggesting origins in an ancient Eastern Iranian language, or a combination of regional words relating to 'jade' or 'mountain' reflecting its geography near the Pamirs.