nonUzbek

Non-Uzbek is a term used to describe people who are not ethnically Uzbek or not citizens of Uzbekistan, depending on the context. In sociolinguistic and demographic usage, it typically refers to individuals who do not belong to the Uzbek ethnic group within a given population, or to residents of Uzbekistan who are not of Uzbek ethnicity.

In Uzbekistan, the Uzbek people form the majority, but the country hosts numerous minority groups, including Russians, Tajiks, Kazakhs, Karakalpaks, Koreans, Tatars, Uighurs, and others. Non-Uzbek communities have contributed to the cultural and economic life of the country; language use varies by community, with Uzbek serving as the state language and Russian widely used in education and administration.

Linguistically, "non-Uzbek" may describe a speaker who uses languages other than Uzbek as their native or primary language, and in census or policy contexts, it can appear in demographic classifications. The term underscores the diversity of Uzbekistan's population and the presence of multiple linguistic repertoires.

Beyond Uzbekistan, "non-Uzbek" can refer to anyone who is not an Uzbek by ethnicity or nationality—such as people of Uzbek descent living abroad, or citizens of other countries who are not Uzbek.

Usage and sensitivity: The term is generally descriptive but can be perceived as othering if used to define or segregate groups. In official contexts, more precise labels (ethnicity, nationality, language) are preferred.