Bishkek

[ bish-kek ]

/ bɪʃˈkɛk /

noun

the capital of Kirghizia (Kyrgyzstan), in the N part.

Formerly Pishpek (until 1926), Also called Frunze (1926–91).

Definition for bishkek (2 of 2)

Kirghizia

[ kir-gee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh; Russian kyir-gyee-zyi-yuh ]

/ kɪrˈgi ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə; Russian kyɪrˈgyi zyɪ yə /

noun

a republic in central Asia, S of Kazakhstan and N of Tadzhikistan (Tajikistan). 76,460 sq. mi. (198,500 sq. km). Capital: Bishkek.

Official name Kyrgyzstan. Formerly Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic.

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for bishkek

Kumar Bekbolotov reports from Bishkek on the roots of the uprising—and how the West can help.
How the Uprising Happened|Kumar Bekbolotov|April 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST
A crowd began to gather around an old bus stop in an industrial area near downtown Bishkek.
How the Uprising Happened|Kumar Bekbolotov|April 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for bishkek (1 of 2)

Bishkek

/ (bɪʃˈkɛk) /

noun

the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Pop: 828 000 (2005 est)Also called: Pishpek Former name (1926–91): Frunze

British Dictionary definitions for bishkek (2 of 2)

Kirghizia

Kirgizia

/ (kɜːˈɡɪzɪə) /

noun

the former Russian name for Kyrgyzstan

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012