Uzbek
Americannoun
plural
Uzbeks,plural
Uzbek-
a member of a town-dwelling Turkic people of Turkestan and Uzbekistan.
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the Turkic language of the Uzbeks.
noun
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a member of a Mongoloid people of Uzbekistan
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the language of this people, belonging to the Turkic branch of the Altaic family
Example Sentences
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Born in the Uzbek capital, he learned with his grandfather as his coach and soon became one of the fastest risers in chess history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
"The Termez-Hairatan bridge crossing point, linking Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, is operational again. Travellers can now travel directly and safely between the two countries," the Uzbek Chamber of Commerce and Industry said on Tuesday.
From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025
Over the past decade there has been a "huge investment in footballing infrastructure, including better pitches, stadiums and requirements for teams to have youth academies," says Uzbek football expert Conor Bowers.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025
Ani is Uzbek American and knows the language from her grandmother, but she’s barely proficient.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024
There was a decent Uzbek restaurant most teams frequented whenever we traveled to Moscow.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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