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Uygur

Uygur

9.3
A person from a Turkic people who live in Xinjiang in northwest China
  • noun
  • /juˈɡʊr/
translation icon : uigur
  • Many Uygur live in the Xinjiang region of China.

Examples

  • She studied Uygur culture while traveling through Central Asia.

  • The Uygur are known for their rich traditions in dance and music.

  • The Uygur people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Uygurs celebrate their traditional festivals every year.

  • Many Uygur live in the Xinjiang region of China.

  • She studied Uygur culture while traveling through Central Asia.

  • The Uygur are known for their rich traditions in dance and music.

Synonyms

Uighur
vsUygur
1 8.3

A person from a Turkic ethnic group in northwestern China

focuses more broadly on Central Asia and surrounding regions
Uigur
vsUygur
9.0

A member of a Turkic group mainly living in Xinjiang, China

is identical in meaning but differs only in spelling form

Compounds

Uygur language
9.0

A language spoken by the Uighur people in northwest China

Surface Forms

Uygur singular
Uygurs plural

Etymology

Uygur comes from an old Turkic name Uyghur that meant 'united' or 'allied', so it was used for a group of people who came together. That's why Uygur today refers to the Turkic people of the Xinjiang region.