Kazakh

noun

Ka·​zakh kə-ˈzak How to pronounce Kazakh (audio) -ˈzäk How to pronounce Kazakh (audio)
variants or less commonly
1
: a member of a Turkic people of Kazakhstan and other countries of central Asia
2
: the language of the Kazakhs
Kazakh adjective
or less commonly Kazak

Examples of Kazakh in a Sentence

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The premieres, which will take place in the German capital between September 15-18 will comprise Eve’s Rib (La Costilla de Eva) from Colombia, House of Bellevue from Germany, Kazakh Scary Tales from Kazakhstan, Oh, Otto! from Belgium and Sanajiit (Inuit Makers) from Canada. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025 After exchanging holds, a short slice backhand won her the first point on Rybakina’s serve at 6-5, with the Kazakh serving to stay in the set. James Hansen, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025 Twenty-nine people were on the bridge at 6:18 p.m. on Wednesday when the cables snapped in Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinhua reported. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025 The project’s starting point was a painting by Kazakh artist Malik Mukanov. Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Kazakh

Word History

Etymology

Russian kazakh, from Kazakh kazak

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Kazakh was in 1832

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“Kazakh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kazakh. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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