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Kyrgyz

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English

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Kyrgyz edition of Wiktionary

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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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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Noun

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Kyrgyz (plural Kyrgyz)

  1. Member of a Turkic people living primarily in Kyrgyzstan
  2. (nonstandard) Member of a Siberian Turkic people now known as Khakas

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Proper noun

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Kyrgyz

  1. The Turkic language of the Kyrgyz people

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Further reading

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Adjective

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Kyrgyz (not comparable)

  1. Of, from, or relating to Kyrgyzstan, the Kyrgyz people, or the Kyrgyz language

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Etymology

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From the name in Kyrgyz, probably of Turkic origin. More at Kyrgyz.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Kyrgyz m anim (female equivalent Kyrgyzka)

  1. Kyrgyz (person)

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