tajik
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Definition
- Noun:
- The Iranian language of the Tajik people: A language closely related to Farsi (Persian), spoken primarily in Tajikistan and parts of Iran.
- An ethnic group: A predominantly Muslim ethnic group native to Tajikistan and neighboring regions of Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and China.
- A native or inhabitant of Tajikistan: A person from the country of Tajikistan or the broader cultural region.
- (Proper noun) A country: The Republic of Tajikistan, a landlocked, mountainous country in Central Asia.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Language):
- She is studying Tajik to communicate with her relatives in Dushanbe.
- Tajik uses the Cyrillic alphabet, while Farsi uses the Arabic script.
- Noun (Ethnic group/Person):
- Many Tajiks live in the historic cities of Samarkand and Bukhara.
- He is a Tajik from the Panjshir Valley.
- Noun (Country - usually "Tajikistan"):
- The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe.
- They traveled through the mountains of Tajikistan.
Advanced Usage
- "Tajik" as an adjective: Used to describe things pertaining to the Tajik people, language, or culture.
- The museum has a fine collection of Tajik carpets.
- He specializes in Tajik literature.
Variants and Related Words
- Tajikistani (adj/noun): Of or relating to the country of Tajikistan; a citizen of Tajikistan.
- The Tajikistani government issued a statement.
- Tajikistan (proper noun): The official name of the country.
- Tadzhik: An alternate, less common spelling for "Tajik".
Synonyms
- (For the language): Tajiki, Tajik Persian.
- (For the person): Tadzhik (variant spelling).
- (For the country): Republic of Tajikistan.
Related Phrases
- Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic: The official name of Tajikistan when it was a constituent republic of the former Soviet Union.
Noun
- the Iranian language of the Tajik that is closely related to Farsi; spoken in Iran and Tajikistan
- an ethnic group (mostly Moslem) living in Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan and China
- a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet
- a native or inhabitant of Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan and China