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."

Example

More examples

"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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