Gagauz
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- proper noun
- The Gagauz are a predominantly rural population of Orthodox Christian Turkic-speaking peoples.
- Gagauz women
- Gagauz migrant
- migration of Gagauz
Examples
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Many Gagauz people have preserved their unique cultural traditions despite outside influences.
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Many elderly Gagauz people cite harsh conditions for their communities during interwar Romanian rule.
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For the Gagauz, however, Turkey has become the second most attractive option.
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In Turkey, Gagauz women thus find jobs more readily than men, and as a result, women often go there alone to work.
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In the 19th century, Russians and Romanians fought over Bessarabia, including the region in which the Gagauz resided.
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In Moldova and Eastern Europe, it is widely acknowledged that Gagauz migrated from Bulgaria in the 19th century, and as a result, it is popularly believed that they are Turkic-speaking Bulgarians.
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The Gagauz community actively participates in local festivals showcasing their heritage.
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Historically, the Gagauz have faced various challenges in maintaining their identity in Eastern Europe.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gagauz is the name of a Turkic people and likely comes from a word like Oghuz, meaning 'tribe' or 'people'. So a Gagauz is a person who belongs to that group, mainly in Moldova and Ukraine.