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Kazak

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Ka·​zak | \ kə-ˈzak How to pronounce Kazak (audio) , -ˈzäk How to pronounce Kazak (audio) \

Definition of Kazak

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: an Oriental rug in bold colors with geometric designs or stylized plant and animal forms

Kazak

noun (2)
Ka·​zak

less common spelling of

1 : a member of a Turkic people of Kazakhstan and other countries of central Asia
2 : the language of the Kazakhs

First Known Use of Kazak

Noun (1)

1900, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Kazak

Noun (1)

Kazak (Kazakh), town in Azerbaijan

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“Kazak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kazak. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.

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