Tashkent

[ tahsh-kent, tash-; Russian tuh-shkyent ]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Uzbekistan, in the NE part.

Tashkent

/ taʃˈkjɛnt /

noun

1. the capital of Uzbekistan: one of the oldest and largest cities in central Asia; cotton textile manufacturing. Pop: 2 160 000 (2005 est) Uzbek nameToshkent

Example Sentences

Putin laid a wreath at a momument to Uzbekistan’s independence in Tashkent and held what the Kremlin said were informal talks with Mirziyoyev.

From Seattle Times

The number of deaths announced at Tashkent City Court was higher than previously reported.

From BBC

The plane had been operating as a charter ambulance flight on a route from Gaya, India, to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and on to Zhukovsky International Airport in Moscow.

From Seattle Times

Saudi Arabia also won, while Iran was held to a 2-2 draw by Uzbekistan in Tashkent.

From Washington Times

Infantino reminded them of his message at a soccer officials’ meeting this month in Tashkent, Uzbekistan — “to be united in Asia, to be united for the 2034 World Cup.”

From Seattle Times