Kazak

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noun (1)

Ka·​zak kə-ˈzak How to pronounce Kazak (audio) -ˈzäk How to pronounce Kazak (audio)
: an Oriental rug in bold colors with geometric designs or stylized plant and animal forms

Kazak

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noun (2)

Ka·​zak

less common spelling of Kazakh

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

Kazakh

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noun (3)

Ka·​zakh kə-ˈzak How to pronounce Kazakh (audio) -ˈzäk How to pronounce Kazakh (audio)
variants or less commonly Kazak
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 Kazak in a Sentence

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Eschbach also pointed out Indie Sales has worked with Kazak Productions on three other films. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for Kazak

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Kazak (Kazakh), town in Azerbaijan

Noun (3)

Russian kazakh, from Kazakh kazak

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1900, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Kazak was in 1832

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“Kazak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kazak. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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