young Turk


young Turk

noun, often capitalized Y

Definition of YOUNG TURK

: an insurgent or a member of an insurgent group especially in a political party : radical; broadly : one advocating changes within a usually established group

Origin of YOUNG TURK

Young Turks, a 20th century revolutionary party in Turkey
First Known Use: 1908

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