Kazakhstani

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adjective

Ka·​zakh·​stani ˌka-(ˌ)zak-ˈsta-nē 

ˌkä-(ˌ)zäk-ˈstä-

: of or relating to Kazakhstan or its inhabitants

Kazakhstani

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noun

Ka·​zakh·​stani ˌka-(ˌ)zak-ˈsta-nē 

ˌkä-(ˌ)zäk-ˈstä-

plural Kazakhstanis

: a native or inhabitant of Kazakhstan

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1987, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1989, in the meaning defined above

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