Kazak
- noun
- /kəˈzæk/
- The Kazak republic gained independence after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Examples
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Many resources in the Kazak region attracted foreign investment in the 1990s.
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Many resources in the Kazak region attracted foreign investment in the 1990s.
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The history of the Kazak people is rich in tradition and culture.
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The Kazak people have a rich cultural heritage.
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Many Kazaks are known for their horsemanship.
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The Kazak republic gained independence after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
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The history of the Kazak people is rich in tradition and culture.
Synonyms
A large country in Central Asia that used to be part of the Soviet Union
A country in Central Asia south of Russia and northeast of the Caspian Sea
A landlocked country in Central Asia south of Russia and northeast of the Caspian Sea, often spelled Kazakhstan
A country in Central Asia south of Russia and northeast of the Caspian Sea
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kazak for the country comes from the Turkic word qazaq, which meant 'free man' or 'wanderer'. So Kazakhstan (with -stan meaning 'land') is the 'land of the free people'.