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Proper Noun

1. 1
   A country in Central Asia. Capital: Ashgabat.

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turkmenturkmeniaturkomen

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"What is the capital of Turkmenistan?"

Etymology

From Turkmen Türkmenistan, from Türkmen (“Turk-like; Turkmen”) + Classical Persian ـستان (-istān, “-stan”).

Related phrases

central asiaturkmen ssr

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