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Ke·mal·ist | \ -lə̇st \
plural -s
Definition of Kemalist
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a follower of Kemal Atatürk : an adherent of Kemalism the economic policies of the Kemalists
Kemalist
adjective\ " \
Definition of Kemalist (Entry 2 of 2)
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of Kemalism or Kemalists the modern Kemalist pattern of revolution — Atlantic the Ottoman empire collapsed and Kemalist Turkey was born— Necmeddin Sadak
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