Turkic

adjective

Turk·​ic ˈtər-kik How to pronounce Turkic (audio)
1
a
: of, relating to, or constituting a family of Altaic languages including Turkish
b
: of or relating to the peoples speaking Turkic
2
Turkic noun

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of Turkic was circa 1773

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Cite this Entry

“Turkic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Turkic. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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