Qazaqstan

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Kazakhstan. alt-of, alternative

    "The nomads of Qazaqstan began to recognise Russian suzerainty as early as 1730."

Example

More examples

"Kazakhstan is called "Qazaqstan" in Kazakh."

Etymology

Originally an alternative transliteration of Russian Казакста́н (Kazakstán), Казахста́н (Kazaxstán); now from Kazakh Qazaqstan (Latin spelling of Қазақстан). By surface analysis, Qazaq + -stan.

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