tádzsik

Tádzsik is a term that can refer to several related concepts, primarily concerning the Tajiks, an Iranian ethnic group. Most commonly, "Tádzsik" is the Hungarian exonym for the Tajik people, who are the largest Iranian ethnic group in Central Asia. They are primarily found in Tajikistan, where they form the majority of the population, and also in neighboring Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and China. The Tajiks speak Tajik, a dialect of the Persian language.

The term can also refer to the Tajik language itself. Tajik is an official language of Tajikistan and is mutually intelligible with Persian spoken in Iran and Afghanistan. It is written in a Cyrillic script in Tajikistan, though a Latin script was used in the past and the Perso-Arabic script is used by Tajiks in Afghanistan.

In a broader historical context, "Tádzsik" has sometimes been used to refer to settled, non-nomadic Iranian-speaking peoples of Central Asia, distinguishing them from Turkic nomadic groups. This usage reflects historical ethno-linguistic divisions and interactions in the region. The cultural identity of the Tádzsik people is rich, with traditions in poetry, music, and craftsmanship that have developed over centuries in interaction with Persian, Turkic, and other Central Asian cultures.