millatlar

Millatlar is the plural form of millat in Uzbek and other Turkic languages, meaning nations or peoples. It designates distinct ethnic or national groups that share a common history, language, or culture. The term is used in academic, political, and media contexts to discuss group identities and intergroup relations.

Etymology: Millat is a Turkic word meaning nation or people; millatlar is its plural form in Uzbek. The concept has cognates across Turkic languages, such as Turkish milletler, and is related to the broader idea of national or ethnic communities.

Usage: In contemporary Uzbek, millatlar appears in discussions of national diversity, inter-nation relations, and cultural heritage. It is often contrasted with other terms such as xalq (people) or milliy (national) to nuance whether the focus is on a people’s cultural group, a political nation, or a broader population. Historically, the term has been used in discussions of multiethnic societies and, in the Soviet period, to describe the various nationalities within the USSR.

See also: Millat; Milletler; Xalq; Turkic languages.