Usbek
- noun
- Archaic
- Many Usbeks live in Uzbekistan, where they maintain their cultural traditions.
Examples
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Many Usbeks live in Uzbekistan as well as in neighboring countries.
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Many Usbeks celebrate Navruz with traditional festivals.
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As an Usbek, he celebrates Nowruz with his family every spring.
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The Usbek people have a rich tradition of music and dance.
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The Usbek community in Tashkent is vibrant.
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As an Usbek, he celebrates Nowruz with his family every spring.
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The Usbek people have a rich tradition of music, poetry, and dance that reflects their history.
Synonyms
A person from Uzbekistan who belongs to a Turkic group
A person from Uzbekistan or nearby regions who belongs to a Turkic ethnic group
A person from Uzbekistan or from Uzbek communities in Central Asia
A person from Uzbekistan or nearby areas who shares the same language and culture
Compounds
- Archaic
A language spoken by the Uzbek people of Central Asia, mainly in Uzbekistan
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Usbek comes from an old Turkic name made of öz 'self' or 'own' and bek 'chief' or 'lord', and today the same group is usually called Uzbek. That's why Usbek names the people — it originally meant a group led by their own chief.