Kyzyl Kum

[ ki-zil-koom, koom ]

/ kɪˈzɪl ˈkum, ˈkʊm /

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noun

a desert in S Asia, SE of the Aral Sea, in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. About 90,000 sq. mi. (233,100 sq. km).

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Also Ki·zil Kum, Qi·zil Qum .

Words nearby Kyzyl Kum

Kythera, kytoon, kyu, Kyushu, Kyzyl, Kyzyl Kum, kz, KZN, Kzyl-Orda, l, L1

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How to use Kyzyl Kum in a sentence

She followed him to Moscow, where they both studied, they were married in 1972 and they went on to have a daughter, Jang Kum-song.
The Women Behind the Throne in North Korea's 'Empire of Horror'|The Telegraph|December 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
What is best for both sides is not a kum-bah-yah common-ground fest, but a better conflict.
The Illusory Promise of Apolitical Theology|David Sessions|June 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He has been ashore at Kum Kale and reports violent fighting and, for the time being, victory.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
Kum Kale has been a brilliant bit of work, though I fear we have lost nearly a quarter of our effectives.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton

For Kum Kale and for what he has done, suffered and lost he deserves great Kudos in his country.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
Dey all doan wants you to kum in de big room up stairs eny more.
Watch Yourself Go By|Al. G. Field
I hed the rollin' pin redy, I'd bin in h'it ef h'tit hed kum to a klinch.
Watch Yourself Go By|Al. G. Field

British Dictionary definitions for Kyzyl Kum

Kyzyl Kum

/ (Russian kiˈzil ˈkum) /

noun

a desert in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

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