Kyrgyzstan
/ˈkɪə.ɡɪˌstɑːn/ name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A country in Central Asia, bordering on Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China. Official name: Kyrgyz Republic. Capital: Bishkek.
Example
More examples"The situation in Kyrgyzstan is a real mess."
Etymology
From Kyrgyz Кыргызстан (Kırgızstan), from кыргыз (kırgız, “Kyrgyz”) + -стан (-stan, “-stan”). Equivalent to Kyrgyz + -stan. More at Kyrgyz.