Kirghiz
Americannoun
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a member of a formerly nomadic people dwelling chiefly in Kirghizia (Kyrgyzstan).
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the Turkic language of the Kirghiz.
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There are only Kalmucks and Kirghiz people here.
From Time Magazine Archive
In this collaboration between subject and filmmaker, Hopkins uses Kirghiz people, several of whom endured all five migrations, to reenact the dramatic journey from the freezing Tajikistan mountains-with altitudes of 4,000 meters-to Pakistan.
From Time Magazine Archive
Communist Young Pioneers on vacation play volleyball on river banks where Kirghiz nomads used to light their campfires.
From Time Magazine Archive
After 22 days of an infernal journey, they brought us to the depths of Asia, the Kirghiz Steppes.
From Time Magazine Archive
They live mostly in the valley; while the mountain slopes above it are occupied by Kirghiz, partly nomad and pastoral, partly agricultural and settled.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" by Various
Here live the Kirghizes, a fine race of graziers and horsemen.
From From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People by Hedin, Sven Anders
The ten yaks stood tethered in the snow outside, and the Kirghizes curled themselves up in their skin coats like hedgehogs.
From From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People by Hedin, Sven Anders
When the sun was at its height I was escorted to the arena by forty-two Kirghizes, who rode beside and behind me.
From From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People by Hedin, Sven Anders
One day the chiefs of the Kirghizes decided to hold a grand festival in my honour.
From From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People by Hedin, Sven Anders
All my servants except Islam Bay were Kirghizes, and they followed me willingly wherever I chose to travel.
From From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People by Hedin, Sven Anders
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