Kyrgyz

British  

/ ˈkɪəɡɪz /

noun

1. a member of a Mongoloid people of central Asia, inhabiting Kyrgyzstan and a vast area of central Siberia

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

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Example Sentences

"It is a fairly expensive sport. So the idea that mountainous Kyrgyzstan could easily develop alpine skiing is false," said Yulia Tenkova from the Kyrgyz Ski Federation.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Tajik and Kyrgyz athletes for years would not even congratulate each other at competitions, as their countries were locked in a long border dispute.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Now, when the Kyrgyz go to the monarchies of the Gulf, they encounter modern societies where women work, drive and attend university, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

The Kyrgyz president expressed confidence that Lord Cameron’s official visit to his country would “give new impetus to multifaceted co-operation between Kyrgyzstan and the UK”.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024

In December 2006, the Kyrgyz parliament voted to adopt new amendments, restoring some of the presidential powers lost in the November 2006 constitutional change.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency