n.
Pronunciation: ˌ kir-gi- ' stan, - ' stän; ' kir-gi- ˌ
Function: geographical name
independent country W cen Asia; a constituent republic ( Kir · giz Republic or Kir · ghiz Republic \ ( ˌ )kir- ' g ē z \ ) of the U.S.S.R. 1936-91; capital Bishkek area 76,641 sq mi (198,500 sq km ), pop 4,526,000