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Definition of kyrgyzstan

kyrgyzstan

/ˌkɪər.ɡɪzˈstæn/
Kyr · gyz · stan
Adjective:Kyrgyzstani
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kyrgyzstan Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A mountainous, landlocked country located in Central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the south, and China to the east, with Bishkek as its capital.

Example

"During our expedition along the ancient Silk Road, we spent two weeks hiking through the stunning Tian Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan."

• Rhymes for kyrgyzstan

• Nearby Words

kyiv
kynrem
kyoto
kyrgyzstan
la chorrera
la fortuna
la grande

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Turkic ethnonym 'Kyrgyz' (historically believed to mean 'forty tribes' or 'forty girls' in reference to the Epic of Manas) and the Persian suffix '-stan', meaning 'land of'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kyrgyzstan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kyrgyzstan
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