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 Oʻzbekiston, derived from the ethnic name Oʻzbek (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

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

Categories

Asia, ends in -stan
Entry updated May 30, 2025