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Type Country
Pronounced Pron. /tə.ˈd͡ʒi.kɪ.ˌstæn/(English)

Meaning & History

From Tajik Тоҷикистон (Tojikiston), which is derived from the name of the Tajik people combined with the Persian suffix ستان (stān) meaning "land of". The ethnic name is of debated origin, but it is generally believed to be from Persian تازیک (tāzīk) meaning "Arab". This is the name of a country in central Asia.