English Explanatory Dictionary

Kyrgyz

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Member of a Turkic people living primarily in Kyrgyzstan
  2. Member of a Siberian Turkic people now known as Khakas
name
  1. The Turkic language of the Kyrgyz people
adj
  1. Of, from, or relating to Kyrgyzstan, the Kyrgyz people, or the Kyrgyz language

Pronunciation

/ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪə(ɹ)ɡɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Kyrgyz.wav /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/

Word forms

Kyrgyz Kirghiz Kirgiz Kyrghyz Qirghiz Qyrghyz

Etymology

From Kyrgyz кыргыз (kırgız), possibly derived from Kyrgyz кырк ууз (kırk uuz, “forty tribes”); or possibly from кыргый (kırgıy, “hawk”); or likely from кырк (kırk, “extinguish, mince, cut”). More at Kyrgyz.

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