Khojent


Khojent

(Russian xadˈʒɛnt) or

Khodzhent

;

Khujand

(Russian xuˈʃænd) n (Placename) a town in Tajikistan on the Syr Darya River: one of the oldest towns in central Asia; textile industries. Pop: 146 000 (2005 est). Former name (1936–91): Leninabad