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Tashkent

American  
[tahsh-kent, tash-, tuh-shkyent] / tɑʃˈkɛnt, tæʃ-, tʌˈʃkjɛnt /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Uzbekistan, in the NE part.


Tashkent British  
/ taʃˈkjɛnt /

noun

  1. Uzbek name: Toshkent.  the capital of Uzbekistan: one of the oldest and largest cities in central Asia; cotton textile manufacturing. Pop: 2 160 000 (2005 est)

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Now, from a five-story glass tower office in Tashkent, he is building a logistics conglomerate and plans to take it public, likely in London.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 18, 2025

Her lawyer sought an emergency judgement from a Paris court to suspend the election but it will take place as scheduled in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with Ben Sulayem set to be handed a second four-year term.

From BBC Dec. 3, 2025

Saudi Arabia also won, while Iran was held to a 2-2 draw by Uzbekistan in Tashkent.

From Washington Times Nov. 21, 2023

Infantino reminded them of his message at a soccer officials’ meeting this month in Tashkent, Uzbekistan — “to be united in Asia, to be united for the 2034 World Cup.”

From Seattle Times Oct. 18, 2023

The Bokhariot army was routed by the Russian army under General Romanoffski at the battle of Irjar, in May, 1866, eleven months after Tashkent had been occupied by Tchernaief.

From The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar by Boulger, Demetrius Charles

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