# East Turkestan

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /isːt ˌtɜː(ɹ)kɪˈstɑːn/

## Definitions
1. A geographic region in northwestern China; in modern usage, a synonym of Xinjiang used by the East Turkestan independence movement.

## Source
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