tadzhikistan
Definition
Proper noun A landlocked, mountainous country located in southeastern Central Asia, north of Afghanistan. It was formerly a republic within the Soviet Union.
Usage
Tadzhikistan is the proper name of a sovereign nation. It is used to refer to the country itself, its people, culture, or things originating from there. * The capital of Tadzhikistan is Dushanbe. * Tadzhikistan gained independence following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. * The economy of Tadzhikistan relies heavily on agriculture and remittances.
Advanced Usage
The name Tadzhikistan reflects its status as the homeland of the Tajik people ("-stan" meaning "place of" or "land").
Variants and Related Words
- Tajikistan: This is the more common contemporary spelling for the country's name in English.
- Tajik (noun): A member of the predominant ethnic group in Tajikistan; also the name of the Persian language spoken there.
- Tajik (adjective): Of or relating to Tajikistan, its people, or its culture (e.g., Tajik cuisine).
Synonyms
- Republic of Tajikistan (official name)
Noun
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a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet
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