English noun: Kirghizstan | |||
1. | Kirghizstan (location) a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991 | ||
Synonyms | Kirghiz, Kirghizia, Kirgiz, Kirgizia, Kirgizstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyzstan | ||
Instance hypernym | Asian country, Asian nation | ||
Part holonym | Bishkek, Biskek, capital of Kyrgyzstan, Frunze, Pamir Mountains, the Pamirs | ||
Part meronym | Asia | ||
Member meronym | CIS, Commonwealth of Independent States | ||