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Meaning of Uyghuristan | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌwiɡəɹɪˈstɑːn

Definitions

A geographic region of Central Asia, inhabited by Uyghurs.

Equivalents

العربية أويغورستان
Azərbaycanca Uyğurustan
Français Ouïghouristan
Кыргызча Уйгурстан
Тоҷикӣ Уйғуристон
Türkmençe Uýgurystan
Türkçe Uyguristan
ئۇيغۇرچە ئۇيغۇرىستان
Oʻzbekcha Uygʻuriston

Examples

The success of this trade depended upon the security of four areas- the oases south of the T'ien Shan mountains in the area known as Uyghuristan, the towns of Transoxiana, the cities of Persia, and the commercial centers of Turkey.”
The elite, primarily Buddhist, Turkic society centered in the south around Turpan became known as Uyghuristan from 932 to 1450, to distinguish it from the Muslim Türks living in the western parts of Xinjiang.”
This was particularly true given that the Indian Army has long viewed Daulat Beg Oldi, which is located at the nexus of Indian Ladakh and Uyghuristan, as a strategically important piece of territory.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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