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tatars

n. plural-only
C2 Proficiency US //ˌtɑˈtɑɹz// tatars

n. a group of people from Central Asia and Eastern Europe who speak a language related to Turkish. Many of them live in the Russian Federation, especially in the republic of Tatarstan.

n. a Turkic ethnic group primarily inhabiting the Volga region of Russia and Central Asia. The term often refers to the Tatar people of Tatarstan, who have a distinct cultural and linguistic identity.


SIMPLE

The Tatars have a rich history of trade and craftsmanship in the region.

CONTEXTUAL

Many Tatars in the Russian Federation maintain their traditional language and Islamic heritage despite centuries of political change.

COMPLEX

The historical migration of the Tatars across the Volga and Caspian regions significantly influenced the cultural landscape of the Caucasus and the Ottoman Empire.

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