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Kazakh

American  
[kuh-zahk] / kəˈzɑk /
Or Kazak

noun

  1. a member of a nomadic Muslim people living mainly in Kazakhstan.

  2. the Turkic language of the Kazakh people.


Kazakh British  
/ kɑː-, kəˈzɑːk /

noun

  1. a member of a traditionally Muslim Mongoloid people of Kazakhstan

  2. the language of this people, belonging to the Turkic branch of the Altaic family

"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

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The attacks have disrupted flows through a pipeline that delivers Russian and Kazakh oil to the Black Sea.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

To boost turnout and support for the referendum, authorities have involved famous athletes and mobilised workers in mining and oil industries -- two important sectors in the Kazakh economy.

From Barron's Mar. 15, 2026

"I'm going to fight as much as I can. Hopefully it's going to be a great match," said Kazakh player Rybakina, who beat Sabalenka in the Indian Wells final in 2023.

From BBC Mar. 14, 2026

Still, global supply losses were slightly tempered by the return of North American production after the winter freeze and Kazakh supply following a series of disruptions earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

He told that lady if she even tried to brush his hair, he’d put an ancient Kazakh curse on her.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff

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