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    What is the meaning of the suffix(es) -stan, -estan, -istan so widely used of countries and regions in Central (and South) Asia?

    Question #15686. Asked by bloomsby. (Jan 05 02 6:11 AM)


    shantaram

    		These suffixes mean 'the land of'.For example Afghanistan is the Land of Afghans.Baluchistan is the Land of Baluchis.

    Jan 05 02, 6:49 AM

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