Uz·bek·i·stan /(ˌ)ʊzˌbɛkɪˈstæn, ˌʌz, ˈstɑn; ˈbɛkɪˌ/ 烏茲別克斯坦
Uzbekistan n : a landlocked republic in west central Asia; formerly an Asian soviet [syn: Republic of Uzbekistan, Uzbek]