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Khirghiz

Khirghiz

9.9
A person from the Kyrgyz people who lives mainly in Kyrgyzstan
  • noun
  • /kɪrˈɡɪz/
translation icon : quirguís
  • Many Khirghiz people still practice nomadic herding in the mountainous regions.

Examples

  • The Khirghiz have a rich tradition of oral poetry passed down through generations.

  • During the festival, Khirghiz dancers performed in traditional costumes.

  • The Khirghiz people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Khirghiz live in mountainous regions.

  • During the festival, Khirghiz dancers performed in traditional costumes.

  • Many Khirghiz people still practice nomadic herding in the mountainous regions.

  • The Khirghiz have a rich tradition of oral poetry passed down through generations.

Synonyms

Kyrgyz
vsKhirghiz
1 8.4

A person from Kyrgyzstan

refers specifically to an ethnic group member rather than any national relation
Kirghiz
vsKhirghiz
9.7

A person from Kyrgyzstan who is part of a Turkic-speaking people

has identical meaning but uses a different spelling form
Kirgiz
vsKhirghiz
9.5

A person from a Turkic group who lives mainly in Kyrgyzstan

has identical meaning but another common spelling is used

Compounds

Khirghiz language
9.4

A language spoken by the Kyrgyz people in Kyrgyzstan and nearby areas

Surface Forms

Khirghiz singular
Khirghiz plural

Etymology

Khirghiz comes from a Turkic name built on kyrk meaning 'forty'. One popular story says it meant 'forty clans' who joined together, so a Khirghiz person is someone from that original group.