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Uigur

Uigur

9.3
A Turkic language spoken mainly in Xinjiang, China
  • noun
  • /ˈwiːɡər/
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  • The Uigur language is primarily spoken in the Xinjiang region of China.

Examples

  • She is fluent in both Mandarin and Uigur.

  • The Uigur language uses an Arabic-based script.

  • A translation of the document was provided in Uigur for local residents.

  • The Uigur language is rich in history.

  • Can you speak Uigur fluently?

  • Many students at the university are learning Uigur as a second language.

  • Linguists study Uigur to understand its historical development and structure.

Synonyms

Uighur language
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8.6

A language spoken by the Uighur people in Xinjiang, northwestern China

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Uygur language
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9.0

A language spoken by the Uighur people in northwest China

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Uygur
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9.4

A Turkic language spoken mainly in Xinjiang in northwest China

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Uighur
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7.8

A Turkic language spoken in northwestern China

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Surface Forms

Uigur singular
Uigurs plural

Etymology

Uigur the language is named after the people, from the old Turkic word Uyghur meaning 'united' or 'allied'. So Uigur simply means the speech of the Uigur people.