A widespread Mongolian people of west central Asia, now chiefly inhabiting the Kyrgyz Republic; a member of this people; their Turkic language.

Among Mongol and Turkic peoples: a tribe, a clan. Also: an area associated with such a tribe. Now historical.

One of a Mongol people in Outer Mongolia; the people themselves.

= Kyrgyz, n.

A migratory Mongol people now absorbed into China; a member of this people. Also attributive.