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Republic of Kazakhstan

Republic of Kazakhstan

4.4
A country in Central Asia south of Russia and northeast of the Caspian Sea
  • proper noun
translation icon : República de Kazajistán
  • In 1991, the Republic of Kazakhstan declared its independence from the Soviet Union.

Examples

  • Did you know that the Republic of Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country?

  • The president of the Republic of Kazakhstan addressed the United Nations General Assembly.

  • Almaty was the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan before it moved to Nur-Sultan.

  • The Republic of Kazakhstan gained independence in 1991.

  • In 1991, the Republic of Kazakhstan declared its independence from the Soviet Union.

  • Almaty was the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan before it moved to Nur-Sultan.

  • Did you know that the Republic of Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country?

Synonyms

Kazakhstan
vsRepublic of Kazakhstan
67 4.2

A large country in Central Asia that used to be part of the Soviet Union

is the official formal name used for the country
Kazakh
vsRepublic of Kazakhstan
1 4.8

A country in Central Asia south of Russia and northeast of the Caspian Sea

is the official name focusing on the present nation rather than its Soviet past
Kazakstan
vsRepublic of Kazakhstan
4.8

A landlocked country in Central Asia south of Russia and northeast of the Caspian Sea, often spelled Kazakhstan

is the standard official spelling used in formal contexts
Kazak
vsRepublic of Kazakhstan
6.9

A former Soviet republic in Central Asia now called Kazakhstan

is the official modern name not the historical political entity

Surface Forms

Republic of Kazakhstan main

Morphology

republic + of + Kazakhstan

The phrase is compositionally built from 'republic' (a form of government), the preposition 'of', and the country name 'Kazakhstan', so its meaning as the official state name is directly derivable from the parts. This naming pattern ("Republic of + country") is common across languages and follows ordinary grammar, making it readily understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.

Etymology

Republic of Kazakhstan brings together two clear ideas: Republic, which means 'a country with elected leaders', and Kazakhstan, the name of the Kazakh people plus -stan, a word that means 'land', so it literally means 'the land of the Kazakhs'. That's why the official name tells you this country is the home of the Kazakh people and is a republic today.