Republic of Kazakhstan
- proper noun
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República de Kazajistán
- In 1991, the Republic of Kazakhstan declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
Examples
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Did you know that the Republic of Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country?
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The president of the Republic of Kazakhstan addressed the United Nations General Assembly.
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Almaty was the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan before it moved to Nur-Sultan.
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The Republic of Kazakhstan gained independence in 1991.
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In 1991, the Republic of Kazakhstan declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
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Almaty was the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan before it moved to Nur-Sultan.
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Did you know that the Republic of Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country?
Synonyms
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A large country in Central Asia that used to be part of the Soviet Union
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A country in Central Asia south of Russia and northeast of the Caspian Sea
A landlocked country in Central Asia south of Russia and northeast of the Caspian Sea, often spelled Kazakhstan
A former Soviet republic in Central Asia now called Kazakhstan
Surface Forms
Morphology
republic + of + Kazakhstan
The phrase is compositionally built from 'republic' (a form of government), the preposition 'of', and the country name 'Kazakhstan', so its meaning as the official state name is directly derivable from the parts. This naming pattern ("Republic of + country") is common across languages and follows ordinary grammar, making it readily understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
Republic of Kazakhstan brings together two clear ideas: Republic, which means 'a country with elected leaders', and Kazakhstan, the name of the Kazakh people plus -stan, a word that means 'land', so it literally means 'the land of the Kazakhs'. That's why the official name tells you this country is the home of the Kazakh people and is a republic today.