Turkoman

noun

Tur·​ko·​man ˈtər-kə-mən How to pronounce Turkoman (audio)
variants or Turcoman
plural Turkomans or Turcomans
Turkoman adjective
or Turcoman

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin Turcomannus, from Persian Turkmān, from turkmān resembling a Turk, from Turk

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Turkoman was in 1595

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Cite this Entry

“Turkoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Turkoman. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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