Nukus

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proper noun

The capital city of the autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan, within the Republic of Uzbekistan.

OriginRussian Нуку́с m ← Uzbek Nukus →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The capital city of the autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan, within the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Origin

  1. UzbekNukus
  2. RussianНуку́с m
  3. EnglishNukus

Borrowed from Russian Нуку́с m (Nukús), from Uzbek Nukus.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 努庫斯 /努库斯
  • 努庫斯 /努库斯 (Nǔkùsī)city in Uzbekistan
Russian Нуку́с
  • Нуку́с (Nukús)city in Uzbekistan
Turkish Nukus
  • Nukuscity in Uzbekistan

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

sukun
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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