-istan

A form of -stan — Used in the names of regions in the Middle East and Central Asia which were historically influenced by Persian and Turkic cultures.

OriginPersian ـستان →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of -stan.

Origin

  1. Persianـستان
  2. English-istan

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APA

-istan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-istan

MLA

“-istan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-istan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-istan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-istan.

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