Dushanbe n 1: the capital of Tajikistan; formerly Stalinabad 1926-1991 [syn: {Dushanbe}, {Dusanbe}, {Dyushambe}, {Stalinabad}, {capital of Tajikistan}]
Dushanbe \Dushanbe\ prop. n. (Geography) The capital city of Tajikistan. Population (2000) = 524,000. [PJC]