# Nukus

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The capital city of the autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan, within the Republic of Uzbekistan.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Russian Нуку́с m (Nukús), from Uzbek Nukus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nukus