Turkish

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adjective

Turk·​ish ˈtər-kish How to pronounce Turkish (audio)
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: of, relating to, or characteristic of Turkey, the Turks, or Turkish
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Turkish

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noun

: the Turkic language of the Republic of Turkey

Examples of Turkish in a Sentence

Adjective He is from Ankara, the Turkish capital.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Turkey will soon unveil an agreement with BYD Co. to construct a $1 billion plant in the west of the country, Turkish officials said, boosting the Chinese carmaker’s presence in Europe at a time of escalating trade tensions. Luba Kassova, Fortune, 6 July 2024 Minutes later, the Dutch took the lead when an inviting cross from Denzel Dumfries caused panic Turkish box and a combination of Gakpo and Mert Müldür ended with the ball of the back of the net. Ben Morse, CNN, 6 July 2024
Noun
The Turkish Football Federation confirmed to CNN that its legal department is working on an appeal to the suspension. Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 5 July 2024 The Hammad’s took Turkish Airlines and stopped in Istanbul before arriving in Medina. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for Turkish 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1613, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Turkish was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near Turkish

Cite this Entry

“Turkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Turkish. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

Turkish

1 of 2 adjective
Turk·​ish ˈtər-kish How to pronounce Turkish (audio)
: of or relating to Turkey, the Turks, or Turkish

Turkish

2 of 2 noun
: the language of the Turks
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