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Kazak

Kazak

8.2
A person from Kazakhstan who belongs to the Turkic ethnic group there
  • noun
  • /kɑˈzɑk/
translation icon : kazajo
  • She interviewed a Kazak elder who shared stories about life on the Central Asian steppes.

Examples

  • The majority of Kazaks practice Islam and speak a Turkic language.

  • Many Kazaks continue to celebrate their rich nomadic traditions during annual festivals.

  • The Kazak people celebrate many traditional festivals.

  • A Kazak is known for their rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Kazaks continue to celebrate their rich nomadic traditions during annual festivals.

  • The majority of Kazaks practice Islam and speak a Turkic language.

  • She interviewed a Kazak elder who shared stories about life on the Central Asian steppes.

Synonyms

Kazakh
vsKazak
7.2

A person from a Turkic people native to Kazakhstan

has identical meaning but is an alternate spelling of the same name

Compounds

Kazak language
7.4

A Turkic language that Kazakh people speak in Kazakhstan and nearby areas

Surface Forms

Kazak singular
Kazaks plural

Etymology

Kazak as a person gets its name from the old Turkic word qazaq, meaning 'free man' or 'wanderer', because many lived as nomads. So a Kazak is a member of that people, with a history of a nomadic and independent way of life.