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Kyrgyzstan

proper noun

  1. Asian country
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈkɪə.ɡɪˌstɑːn/ / /ˈkɛː.ɡɪˌstɑːn/ / /-stæn/

name

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

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