kazak
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Definition
- Noun:
- A member of a Turkic people: A Kazak is a person belonging to a traditionally nomadic Turkic-speaking people, primarily inhabiting Kazakhstan and neighboring regions.
- The Turkic language: Kazak refers to the language spoken by this people, also known as Kazakh.
- A historical region or political entity: The term can refer to the land or republic associated with the Kazak people.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Person):
- He is a Kazak from the steppes of Central Asia.
- The Kazak welcomed us with traditional hospitality.
- Noun (Language):
- She is learning to speak Kazak.
- Kazak uses the Cyrillic alphabet.
- Noun (Region/Republic):
- They traveled across the vast plains of the Kazak. (Referring to the traditional lands).
Advanced Usage
- Ethnonym: The term "Kazak" is used as an ethnonym to identify the people and their culture.
- Kazak culture is rich in oral poetry and music.
- Historical Context: Used in historical texts to describe the people before and during the Soviet era.
- The Kazak were incorporated into the Russian Empire in the 19th century.
Variants and Related Words
- Kazakh: The more common modern spelling for the people, language, and the country Kazakhstan.
- Kazakh is the official language of Kazakhstan.
- Kazakhstan: The name of the modern country.
- Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan.
- Cossack: A different, distinct group (primarily Slavic). Note: This is a different word and people, though the names are sometimes confused historically.
Synonyms
- Kazakh: (The direct synonym in modern usage).
- Kazakhstani: (A citizen of Kazakhstan, which may be ethnically Kazak or belong to other groups).
Related Phrases
- Kazak SSR: Refers to the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (1936-1991).
- The Kazak SSR was a major agricultural and industrial region.
- Kazak steppe: Refers to the vast grassland region historically inhabited by the Kazak people.
- The Kazak steppe covers a huge portion of Central Asia.
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)