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Uzbeg

Uzbeg

9.5
A person from Uzbekistan or nearby regions who belongs to a Turkic ethnic group
  • noun
: uzbeko
  • The Uzbeg people have a rich cultural heritage rooted in Central Asia.

Examples

  • Many Uzbeg communities celebrate the Nowruz festival with traditional music and dance.

  • An Uzbeg chef prepared delicious plov at the international food fair.

  • An Uzbeg family invited us to their home for dinner.

  • Many Uzbegs celebrate Navruz with traditional dances.

  • An Uzbeg chef prepared delicious plov at the international food fair.

  • Many Uzbeg communities celebrate the Nowruz festival with traditional music and dance.

  • The Uzbeg people have a rich cultural heritage rooted in Central Asia.

Synonyms

Uzbek
vsUzbeg
6 5.1

A person from Uzbekistan who belongs to a Turkic group

is the particular spelling recorded here rather than that variant
Uzbak
vsUzbeg
8.9

A person from Uzbekistan or nearby areas who shares the same language and culture

is the spelling used in this entry rather than the alternative form
Usbek
vsUzbeg
  • Archaic
9.4

A person from Uzbekistan or nearby countries who belongs to a Turkic ethnic group

is the form chosen here instead of that alternate writing
Usbeg
vsUzbeg
  • Archaic
9.8

A person from Uzbekistan or from Uzbek communities in Central Asia

is the form used in this entry instead of those other spellings

Surface Forms

Uzbeg singular
Uzbegs plural

Etymology

Uzbeg comes from old Turkic parts: uz meaning 'true' or 'own' and bek meaning 'chief' or 'lord'. The people were named after a leader, so an Uzbeg is a member of that ethnic group today.