Kirghiz noun & adjective. [kɪǝ'gi:z, 'kǝ:gɪz] Also Kirgiz, Kirghis. E17.
[Russian Kirgiz from Turkish Krğz.]
A. noun. Pl. same, -es [-ɪz].
1. A member of a widespread people of west central Asia, now chiefly inhabiting Kyrgyzstan. E17.

2. The Turkic language of this people. L19.
b. attrib. or as adjective. Of or pertaining to the Kirghiz or their language. M19.
Kirghiz pheasant = MONGOLIAN pheasant.

► See also KARA-KIRGHIZ.

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