Kokand

[ ko-kand; Russian kuh-kahnt ]

/ kɒˈkænd; Russian kʌˈkɑnt /

noun

a city in NE Uzbekistan, SE of Tashkent: formerly the center of a powerful khanate.

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Also called Qu·qon [koo-kawn] /kuˈkɔn/.

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Example sentences from the Web for kokand

He himself is now in prison under authority of the ruler of Kokand.
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British Dictionary definitions for kokand

Kokand

/ (Russian kaˈkant) /

noun

a city in NE Uzbekistan, in the Fergana valley. Pop: 211 000 (2005 est)

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