What does "kyrgyzstan" mean?

A country in Central Asia, bordering on Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China. Official name: Kyrgyz Republic. Capital: Bishkek.

What is a synonym for "kyrgyzstan"?

Common synonyms include: kirghiz, kirghizia, kirghizstan, kirgiz, kirgizia, kirgizstan.

Pronounced //ˈkɪə.ɡɪˌstɑːn//.

//ˈkɪə.ɡɪˌstɑːn// name

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A country in Central Asia, bordering on Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China. Official name: Kyrgyz Republic. Capital: Bishkek.

"The situation in Kyrgyzstan is a real mess."

From Kyrgyz Кыргызстан (Kırgızstan), from кыргыз (kırgız, “Kyrgyz”) + -стан (-stan, “-stan”). Equivalent to Kyrgyz + -stan. More at Kyrgyz.

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