Yakut
Americannoun
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a member of a Turkic-speaking people of the Lena River Valley and adjacent areas of eastern Siberia.
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the Turkic language of the Yakut.
adjective
noun
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a native or inhabitant of the Sakha Republic, in Russia
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the language of this people, belonging to the Turkic branch of the Altaic family
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Yakut
First recorded in 1760–70; from Russian yakút, from Turkic saxa “edge, collar”
Example Sentences
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Out of breath, we make it to the drone unit’s underground base beneath a ruined building, where we are introduced to two operators, Yakut and Petro.
From BBC • Jul. 24, 2024
A couple of these accounts, the Turkish Minute digital news outlet reported Saturday, belonged to two of the country’s “key voices”: Muhammad Yakut, a Kurdish businessman and accused criminal, and Cevheri Güven, a journalist.
From Slate • May 15, 2023
They are Yakut, Indigenous people who live in northern Russia.
From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2023
His band performs in the Yakut language to make a statement, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2019
In Yakut the accent falls on the last syllable.—Author's note.
From More Tales by Polish Authors by Various
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