Meaning & use
Kazak
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Meanings
nouncountable
A handwoven rug with bold geometric patterns, traditionally made in the Caucasus region.
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a Kazak' or 'two Kazaks'.
Patterns
- a Kazak rug
- an antique Kazak
She bought a beautiful Kazak at the market.
The living room was decorated with a large Kazak.
Collectors prize antique Kazaks for their vivid colors.
nouncountablerare
A member of the Kazakh people, or the Kazakh language.
Grammar: Countable for a person; uncountable for the language.
Patterns
- the Kazak language
- a Kazak from Kazakhstan
He is a Kazak from Almaty.
She speaks Kazak at home.
Word forms
| plural | Kazaks |
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Common combinations
- Kazak rug
- They hung a Kazak rug on the wall.
- antique Kazak
- The museum displayed an antique Kazak.
- woven Kazak
- This woven Kazak is over a hundred years old.
- Kazak pattern
- The Kazak pattern features large geometric medallions.
Synonyms and how they differ
- Caucasian rug
- A broader term for rugs from the Caucasus; Kazak is a specific type.
- Kazakh
- The usual spelling for the people or language of Kazakhstan; Kazak is a less common variant.
Commonly confused: Kazak or Kazakh? Kazak or Cossack?
Kazak vs Kazakh
Kazakh is the standard spelling for the ethnic group and language of Kazakhstan; Kazak is also used but can refer to the rug.
Kazak vs Cossack
Cossack refers to a member of a Slavic people known for military skill; not related to the rug.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'Kazak' correctly to mean the rug?
Choose one answer.
Only option 0 refers to the rug. The others refer to the Kazakh people or language, which is a different sense.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Kazak”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.