Uzbekistan

Type Country
Usage English, Russian, Slovak, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Swedish
Scripts Узбекистан(Russian, Serbian, Bulgarian)
Pronounced Pron. /ʊz.ˈbɛk.ɪ.stɑːn/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Uzbek O'zbekiston, derived from the ethnic name O'zbek (which is probably in part from Turkic beg meaning "chieftain, master") combined with the Persian suffix ستان (stān) meaning "land of". This is the name of a country in central Asia.

Related Names

Rootso'zbek + stān
Other Languages & CulturesOesbekistan(Afrikaans) Uzbekistán(Czech) Oezbekistan(Dutch) Ouzbékistan(French) Ozbekstan(Kazakh) Ozbekstan(Kyrgyz) Ozbakestan(Persian) Uzbekistán(Spanish) Uzbekiston(Tajik) Uzbekystan(Ukrainian) O'zbekiston(Uzbek)
Same SpellingUzbekistán
User SubmissionsÛzbêkistan, Użbekistan, Uzbékistan, Uzbèkistan

Categories

Asia, ends in -stan
Entry updated October 6, 2024