Turkish

See also: Türkish

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Turk + -ish. Doublet of turquoise.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈtɝ.kɪʃ/, [ˈtɚ.kɪʃ], [ˈtɐ˞.kɪʃ]
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Proper noun

Turkish

  1. The official language of Turkey, Republic of Cyprus and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Translations

Adjective

Turkish (not comparable)

  1. Of, from, or pertaining to Turkey, the Turkish people or the Turkish language.
    • 2021 January 19, Kellogg et al, Higher Lessons in English: A work on English Grammar and composition, Prabhat Prakashan:
      When a question was asked, would put on a mysterious look. Shake his head. Smoke in silence. Observe, at length, he had doubts. Presided at the council, in state. Swayed a Turkish pipe instead of a scepter. Known to sit with eyes closed ... []

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See also

  • Turk, person living in Turkey
  • Wiktionary’s coverage of Turkish terms
  • Appendix:Turkish Swadesh list for a Swadesh list of basic vocabulary words in Turkish

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