Kazakh
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Definition
- Noun:
- A member of a Turkic people: A Kazakh is a person belonging to a traditionally nomadic Turkic ethnic group primarily inhabiting Kazakhstan and adjacent regions.
- The Turkic language: Kazakh is the language spoken by this people, belonging to the Kipchak branch of the Turkic language family.
- A native or inhabitant of Kazakhstan: A Kazakh can also refer to a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan, regardless of ethnic background.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Ethnic Group / Person):
- My neighbor is a Kazakh who taught me about traditional nomadic culture.
- The Kazakhs have a rich heritage of horseback riding and eagle hunting.
- Noun (Language):
- She is fluent in Russian and Kazakh.
- The official documents are published in both Kazakh and Russian.
- Noun (Citizen):
- As a Kazakh, he is proud of his country's economic progress.
Advanced Usage
- "Ethnic Kazakh": Used to specify the ethnic group as distinct from nationality.
- He is an ethnic Kazakh born in Uzbekistan.
- Kazakh SSR: Historical reference to the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (1936-1991).
- During the Soviet era, the Kazakh SSR was an important agricultural region.
Variants and Related Words
- Kazakhstan (n): The country where Kazakhs are the titular nation.
- Astana is the capital city of Kazakhstan.
- Kazakhstani (adj/n): Pertaining to Kazakhstan or its citizens.
- The Kazakhstani team performed well at the Olympics.
Synonyms
- Kazak (n): An alternate spelling for Kazakh.
- None that are exact for the ethnic group or language. For a citizen: Kazakhstani.
Related Phrases
- Kazakh steppe: Refers to the vast grassland region historically inhabited by Kazakh nomads.
- The Kazakh steppe covers a huge portion of Central Asia.
Related Idioms
No common English idioms specifically feature the word "Kazakh."
Noun
- the Turkic language spoken by the Kazak
- a landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991
- a Muslim who is a member of a Turkic people of western Asia (especially in Kazakstan)