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Meanings of Uigur in English

The Turkic language spoken by approximately 7,000,000 Uighur in extreme northwestern China.

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Examples for "Uighur"
Examples for "Uighur"
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China has long come under criticism for its treatment of Uighur Muslims.
Reuters
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China blames Uighur separatists for a series of bombings in western China.
The Irish Times
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Rights groups and Uighur exiles dispute the extent of the ETIM threat.
Reuters
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Among the missing passengers is a celebrated Uighur artist called Memetjan Abla.
Reuters
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That struck a chord in Turkey, which has a large Uighur diaspora.
Reuters
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There appears to be little chance of such alleged interference at Uygur's new gig.
Reuters
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The founder and host of the show is Cenk Uygur.
Radio NZ
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The Company operates its business mainly in Zhejiang Province and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China.
Reuters
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Most of the passengers are Uygur, a Chinese minority who live mostly in the west.
Reuters
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Thanks also to radio guys Cenk Uygur, John Parikhal, and Holland Cooke, as well as Sgt.
Idiot america: how stupidity became a virtue in the land of the ...
Usage of Uigur in English
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Among the learned editors were persons acquainted with Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan and Uigur.
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3
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It was written in Uigur script, which complicated matters; she had to describe parts of it, and return for more, in a number of stages.
For Love Of Evil
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Some Uigurs in China's westernmost province, most of them Muslim, have fought for autonomy from Beijing.
Reuters