turkmenistan
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A country in Central Asia: Turkmenistan is a sovereign nation located in Central Asia, bordered by the Caspian Sea to the west, Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the east, Iran to the south, and Afghanistan to the southeast. It was formerly a constituent republic of the Soviet Union.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Ashgabat is the capital city of Turkmenistan.
- Turkmenistan is known for its vast natural gas reserves.
- The Karakum Desert covers much of Turkmenistan's territory.
Advanced Usage
- Historical context: When referring to its period as a Soviet republic.
- During the Soviet era, Turkmenistan was known as the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic.
Variants and Related Words
- Turkmen (adj): Of or relating to Turkmenistan, its people, or its culture.
- She studies Turkmen carpet designs.
- Turkmen (noun): A member of the Turkic people who are the main ethnic group of Turkmenistan; also, the Turkic language spoken in Turkmenistan.
- He is a Turkmen from Ashgabat.
- She is learning to speak Turkmen.
Synonyms
- Turkmenia: A former name for the country, especially in a historical context.
Related Phrases
- Neutrality of Turkmenistan: Refers to the country's official permanent neutral status, recognized by the United Nations.
- Turkmenistan's policy of permanent neutrality is enshrined in its constitution.
Noun
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a republic in Asia to the east of the Caspian Sea and to the south of Kazakhstan and to the north of Iran; an Asian soviet from 1925 to 1991
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