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Republic of Tajikistan

/rɪˈpʌblɪk əv tɑːdʒɪˈkɪstən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A landlocked country in Central Asia, bordered by Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and China.

    "The Republic of Tajikistan is known for its mountainous terrain and rich cultural heritage."
  2. 2

    The governmental and administrative structure of Tajikistan as a sovereign state.

    "The Republic of Tajikistan has a presidential form of government."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Republic of Tajikistan' combines 'republic', derived from the Latin 'res publica', meaning 'public matter', and 'Tajikistan', which comes from the Persian 'Tajik', referring to the Tajik people, and 'stan', meaning 'land' in Persian. The country gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, marking a significant shift in its political and cultural identity.

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🇫🇷French → English

République du Tadjikistan

Transliteration: Republique du Tadjikistan

"La République du Tadjikistan est connue pour ses montagnes."

🇩🇪German → English

Republik Tadschikistan

Transliteration: Republik Tadschikistan

"Die Republik Tadschikistan hat eine reiche Kultur."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Repubblica del Tagikistan

Transliteration: Repubblica del Tagikistan

"La Repubblica del Tagikistan è famosa per le sue montagne."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

República de Tayikistán

Transliteration: República de Tayikistán

"La República de Tayikistán es un país montañoso."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

República do Tajiquistão

Transliteration: República do Tajiquistão

"A República do Tajiquistão é conhecida por sua cultura rica."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

ताजिकिस्तान गणराज्य

Transliteration: Tajikistan Ganrajya

"ताजिकिस्तान गणराज्य अपनी पहाड़ियों के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

塔吉克斯坦共和国

Transliteration: Tǎjíkèsītǎn gònghéguó

"塔吉克斯坦共和国以其美丽的山脉而闻名。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

타지키스탄 공화국

Transliteration: Tajikiseutan Gonghwaguk

"타지키스탄 공화국은 아름다운 산으로 유명합니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

タジキスタン共和国

Transliteration: Tajikisutān Kyōwakoku

"タジキスタン共和国は美しい山々で知られています。"

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