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Definition of turkmenistan

turkmenistan

/ˌtɜːrk.mɛn.ɪˈstæn/
Turk · men · i · stan
Adjective:Turkmen
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turkmenistan Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A landlocked country in Central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north and east, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the south and southwest, and the Caspian Sea to the west.

Example

"The ancient city of Merv, located in modern-day Turkmenistan, was once a major oasis city on the historical Silk Road."

• Rhymes for turkmenistan

• Nearby Words

turkey
turkish viper
turkiye
turkmenistan
turku
turkwel
turmeric

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Persian suffix '-istan' meaning 'land of', combined with 'Turkmen', referring to the Turkic ethnic group native to the region.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Turkmenistan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/turkmenistan
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