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Definition of uzbekistan

uzbekistan

/ʊzˌbɛkɪˈstæn/
Uz · bek · i · stan
Adjective:Uzbek
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uzbekistan Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A doubly landlocked country located in Central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Kyrgyzstan to the northeast, Tajikistan to the southeast, Afghanistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest, renowned for its historic cities along the ancient Silk Road.

Example

"Many travelers visit Uzbekistan to marvel at the stunning Islamic architecture in the historic city of Samarkand."

• Rhymes for uzbekistan

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the ethnonym 'Uzbek', historically associated with the Turkic people of the region, combined with the Persian suffix '-stan', meaning 'land of' or 'place of'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Uzbekistan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/uzbekistan
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