Uzbek

noun

Uz·​bek ˈu̇z-ˌbek  ˈəz-  u̇z-ˈbek 

variants or less commonly Uzbeg

ˈu̇z-ˌbeg 

ˈəz-, 

u̇z-ˈbeg 

1

: a member of a Turkic people of Uzbekistan and adjacent regions of central Asia

2

: the Turkic language of the Uzbek people

Uzbek adjective

or less commonly Uzbeg

Examples of Uzbek in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That exhibition brought together more than 70 projects by international artists and Uzbek artisans across Bukhara’s historic center, turning the city into a platform for cultural exchange and collaboration. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026

Undoubtedly, both play a part but Cannavaro is already talking about the 2027 Asian Cup (being held in Saudi Arabia in January) and there is more to the Uzbek job than meets the eye. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 June 2026

The United States, United Kingdom, European Union and Ukraine have sanctioned Uzbek companies, including Fargona Kimyo Zavodi MCHJ and Raw Materials Cellulose MCHJ, for supplying cotton cellulose used in Russian weapons production. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026

After years of unsuccessful attempts to capture Samarkand, coupled with the loss of Fergana to stronger Uzbek rivals, Babur was effectively displaced from his base. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Apr. 2026

Dozens of people ordered to Honduras in recent months did not speak Spanish as their primary language, but were native speakers of English, Uzbek and French, among other languages. — Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026

Languages that developed along that westward overland route—such as Persian, Uzbek, Arabic, Turkish, Russian, modern Greek, and Czech—adopted words for tea that were closer to the Mandarin cha. — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Mar. 2026

For American and European regulators, a pattern of pressure on a foreign investor could prompt closer scrutiny of Uzbek counterparties, including questions around the National Bank’s access to dollar clearing and correspondent banking relationships. — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 6 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1