Central Asian

adjective

: of or relating to the countries of central Asia or their inhabitants
usually used in reference to the now independent countries that were part of Soviet Central Asia
Central Asian noun

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Central Asian was in 1872

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“Central Asian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Central%20Asian. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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