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Turkestan


Definition: Meaning of, Turkestan in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌtəːkɪˈstɑːn;ˌtəːkɪˈstan /

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  1. a historical region of central Asia that was a centre for trade between the East and the West
    SYNONYM
    Turkistan
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Turkestan used in phrases

  • East Turkestan Islamic Movement (noun)
    1. a group of Uighur Muslims fighting Chinese control of Xinjiang; declared by China in 2001 to be terrorists although there is a long history of cycles of insurgency and repression
  • Islamic Party of Turkestan (noun)
    1. a terrorist group of Islamic militants formed in 1996; opposes Uzbekistan's secular regime and wants to establish an Islamic state in central Asia; is a conduit for drugs from Afghanistan to central Asian countries
  • Turkestan Desert (noun)
    1. a desert in Turkmenistan to the south of the Aral Sea
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