Tashkent

American

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

noun

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

Tashkent British

/ taʃˈkjɛnt /

noun

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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The kid from Tashkent who was once the second-youngest grandmaster in history is finally having his star turn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

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

Putin laid a wreath at a momument to Uzbekistan’s independence in Tashkent and held what the Kremlin said were informal talks with Mirziyoyev.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024

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

From Washington Times • Nov. 21, 2023

Such were the two men who, in the latter days of 1864, set out from Tashkent for the recovery of a kingdom.

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

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