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kazakhstan

/ˈkɑzəkˌstæn/

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What does kazakhstan mean?

proper noun

  1. A country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Kazakhstan. Capital: Astana.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈkɑzəkˌstæn/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈkæzəkˌstæn//ˈkɑzəkˌstɑn/
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Overview: The second-largest in area of the 15 former Soviet republics, Kazakhstan has vast oil, coal, and agricultural resources.
United States. Central Intelligence AgencyThe 1992 CIA World FactbookProject Gutenberg ebook #48
Overview: Kazakhstan, the second largest of the former Soviet states in territory, possesses vast oil, coal, rare metals, and agricultural resources.
United States. Central Intelligence AgencyThe 1994 CIA World FactbookProject Gutenberg ebook #180