1. A landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991
   - Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Kirghizia, Kirgizia, Kirghiz, Kirghizstan, Kirgizstan
    
2. A member of a people vast regions of central Siberia
   - Kirghiz, Khirghiz
    
3. The Turkic language spoken by the Kirghiz
   - Kirghiz, Khirghiz, Kirgiz language, Kirghiz language, Khirghiz language
    
4. A person from Kyrgyzstan or of Kyrgyz descent
   - Kyrgyzstani, Kyrgyz, Kirghiz

1. Of or relating to or characteristic of Kyrgyzstan or its people or culture
   "Kirgiz nomadic traditions are still practised in some rural areas";
   - Kyrgyzstani, Kirghiz, Kyrgyz

Type of: Asian country, Asian nation, Turki, Turkic, Turkic language, Turko-Tatar

Part of: Asia, CIS, Commonwealth of Independent States

Encyclopedia: Kirgiz