Kirghizia: Meaning and Definition of

Kir•ghi•zia

Pronunciation: (kir-gē'zhu, -zhē-u, -zē-u Russ. kyir-gyē'zyi-yu), [key]
— n.
  1. a republic in central Asia, S of Kazakhstan and N of Tadzhikistan (Tajikistan). 4,291,000; 76,460 sq. mi. (198,500 sq. km).Cap.:Bishkek. Official name,Formerly (1936–91),
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also: