Taraz

/ təˈrats /

noun

1. a city in S Kazakhstan: chemical manufacturing. Pop: 339 000 (2005 est) Former names1938–91Dzhambul1991–97Auliye-Ata

Example Sentences

Kazakh news site Orda.kz reported that outages also occurred in the southern region of Turkistan, particularly in the city of Shymkent, and in Taraz, a city in the neighboring Jambyl region.

From Seattle Times

Videos posted online showed that the explosion took place not far from a major road connecting provincial centre Taraz to Almaty, the country's business hub and biggest city.

From Reuters

Born to what she called a “superconservative” family in the southern city of Taraz, Nazira originally intended to become a molecular biologist, she said.

From New York Times

Seven fillies, including Finite and unbeaten Taraz, along with 35 horses from outside North America also are among the early nominees for the Triple Crown series that opens with the Kentucky Derby on May 2.

From Seattle Times

Shymkent, former national champions, are one of the few teams to challenge Taraz’s dominance, so this contest has drawn a noticeably larger crowd, with spectators pushing closer to the field as the players steady their horses on the far sideline.

From The Guardian