Bishkek

geographical name

Bish·​kek bish-ˈkek How to pronounce Bishkek (audio)
variants or 1926–91 Frunze
city on the Chu River that is the capital of Kyrgyzstan population 794,000

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“Bishkek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bishkek. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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