also: トゥルケスタン
noun
Turkestan; Turkistan
Historical term for a region in Central Asia. Used in historical or geographical contexts.
19世紀のトルキスタンは、ロシアとイギリスの間で争われた。
In the 19th century, Turkestan was contested between Russia and Britain.
Standard katakana spelling for the historical region.
Alternate katakana spelling reflecting a different transliteration of the original name.
From the Persian ترکستان (torkestân), meaning 'land of the Turks'.