Turkish

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adjective

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

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.
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Adjective
Having fared well at home on Show TV, the series is one of a growing number of Turkish dramas breaking into Western Europe. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 July 2025 Yet, regardless of whether anything materialises with the Turkish club, Meslier’s future is up for debate, not least because Daniel Farke dropped him towards the end of last season. Beren Cross, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Noun
The successful boycott has since forced DBL Entertainment to withdraw from all of its projects, Turkish Minute reports. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 20 June 2025 Where to stay: O2 Beach Club & Spa Bodrum Istanbul is hands down a hit with many Black travelers, but few venture past the capital city to the Turkish Riviera. Essence, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Turkish

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

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“Turkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Turkish. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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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