Kipchak

//kɪpˈt͡ʃæk// adj, name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    a member of a nomadic Turkic tribal confederation that overran the Eurasian steppe in mid-11th century. historical
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the Kipchak people or their language not-comparable
  2. 2
    of or relating to the modern Kipchak branch of the Turkic language family not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Turkic language of the Kipchak people
  2. 2
    The lands of the Kipchak people historical

    "Seljouk was the prime minister of Sultân Bighoû, sovereign of Kipjak; he established himself, with his tribe, in the countries of Samarcand and Bokhara, where they became converted to the religion of Islâm."

Synonyms

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cumancumanpolovtsian

Example

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"Seljouk was the prime minister of Sultân Bighoû, sovereign of Kipjak; he established himself, with his tribe, in the countries of Samarcand and Bokhara, where they became converted to the religion of Islâm."

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian кипча́к (kipčák).

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