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Uzbekistani

Uzbekistani

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Relating to the country Uzbekistan, its people, or its culture
  • adjective
  • /ʌzˌbɛkɪˈstɑni/
: uzbeko
  • The Uzbekistani cuisine features a variety of delicious dishes, including plov and samsa.

Examples

  • The Uzbekistani ambassador will be arriving soon!

    Madeline (1998)

  • Very shortly, the Uzbekistani flag will be fluttering from the root.

    Madeline (1998)

  • That carpet is Uzbekistani.

    Cats & Dogs (2001)

  • According to the Uzbekistani Committee for Religious Affairs, in 2009, Friday prayer in the Bukhara mosques was attended by over a thousand women.

    Blog text (21)

  • At the festival, they showcased traditional Uzbekistani music and dance performances.

  • The Uzbekistani hills are known for their stunning landscapes and beautiful nature.

Surface Forms

Uzbekistani positive

Morphology

Uzbekistani = Uzbekistan (transparent) = Uzbekistan + i

Formed by adding the standard demonym/adjectival suffix '-i' to the country name 'Uzbekistan', so the relation to the country is clear.

Etymology

Uzbekistani comes from the name Uzbek and the Persian ending -stan, which means 'land', so Uzbekistan is the 'land of the Uzbeks'. Adding the ending -i or using -istani turns the country name into an adjective, so Uzbekistani means 'relating to Uzbekistan'.