Pronunciation: /ˈʊzbɛk, ˈʌz-/
noun
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1a member of a Turkic people living mainly in the republic of Uzbekistan and also in Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Afghanistan.
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a native or inhabitant of Uzbekistan.
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2 [mass noun] the Turkic language of Uzbekistan, having some 16 million speakers.
adjective
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relating to Uzbekistan, the Uzbeks, or their language.
