Tashkand

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A form of Tashkent — The capital city of Uzbekistan.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Tashkent.

    He, the same day, returned directly to Tashkand.

    2013, John P. Brown, The Darvishes, page 149
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    From Orenburg to Tashkand merchandise is carried on camels, and the cost is computed at from R. 2-68 kopecks to R. 3-42 kopecks.

    1878, Routes in Asia

    Bokharan trade takes two directions, one to the west, the other to Tashkand.

    1884, Sir Charles Metcalfe MacGregor, The Defence of India, page 114

    The Muslim intellectuals called first regional conference in Tashkand in April 1917 to understand the issue confronting the land.

    2005, Central Asia, page 21

Origin

Transliteration of Persian تاشکند (tâškand).

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

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Chicago

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