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Where does “Uzbek” come from?

Uzbek comes from Russian узбек, which comes from Uzbek oʻzbek, a self-designation of Turkic origin whose ultimate meaning is uncertain.

Uzbek (English): A person from Uzbekistan or of Uzbek descent; The...

Definitions

  1. A person from Uzbekistan or of Uzbek descent; The...

Ancestry of “Uzbek”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1RussianузбекUzbek
2UzbekoʻzbekUzbek
3Chagataiاوزبک—
Every word from Chagatai اوزبک →