# Shymkent

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ʃɪmˈkɛnt/

## Definitions
1. A city in Kazakhstan.

## Etymology
From Kazakh Шымкент (Şymkent), from шым (şym, “turf”) and кент (kent, “city”).

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