Uzbek
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5.6
- proper noun
- /ʊzˈbɛk/
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Uzbekistán
- Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television must counter the propaganda broadcasting or dubbing in Dari, Pashto, Persian, Tajik, Uzbek, and Turkish.
- Uzbek and Tajik
- Russian and Uzbek
Examples
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For example, Radio Afghanistan began airing programs in Uzbek and some of the other minority languages.
Academic text (1997) -
There is no central language; Persian, Dari, Pashto, Tajik, and Uzbek are spoken in the diverse land of the Hindu Kush.
Blog text (25) -
Although Uzbek is the state language, it is not required for citizenship.
Academic text (2000) -
Unfortunately, I am just guessing because I cannot read in Uzbek.
Blog text (21) -
Ferghana.ru is reporting the story in English, Russian, and Uzbek.
Blog text (21) -
It is interesting to note that here, too, the most politically active Muslims in these regions are of Uzbek rather than Kazakh origin.
Academic text (1994) -
His popular novella Rustam's Bow (1976, 1982) has also appeared in Russian and in Uzbek.
Fiction book (1996) -
But in the aftermath of the ethnic violence that exploded in the south of Kyrgyzstan in June two years ago, Askarov—an ethnic Uzbek—found himself arrested.
Blog text (22) -
Uzbek is known for its rich cultural heritage and stunning architecture, including the ancient city of Samarkand.
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In Uzbekistan, many people speak Uzbek as their first language, reflecting the country's cultural identity.
Synonyms
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3.9
A country in central Asia with no coast that used to be part of the Soviet Union
A country in Central Asia with no sea coast that used to be part of the Soviet Union
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
The place name Uzbek comes from the people called Uzbeks, whose name comes from Turkic öz 'self' and bek 'leader', and the full name Uzbekistan means 'land of the Uzbeks'. So Uzbek can also refer to the country that is home to those people.