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adjective Turk·ish \ˈtər-kish\

Definition of Turkish

  1. 1 :  of, relating to, or characteristic of Turkey, the Turks, or Turkish

  2. 2 :  turkic 1a

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Examples of turkish in a sentence

  1. He is from Ankara, the Turkish capital.

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First Known Use of turkish

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Turkish

noun Turk·ish

Definition of Turkish

  1. :  the Turkic language of the Republic of Turkey

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TURKISH Defined for English Language Learners

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Turkish

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adjective Turk·ish \ˈtər-kish\

Definition of Turkish for English Language Learners

  • : of or relating to Turkey, Turks, or Turkish

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Turkish

noun Turk·ish

Definition of Turkish for English Language Learners

  • : the language of the Turks

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  1. Spanish Central: Translation of Turkish Nglish: Translation of Turkish for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of Turkish for Arabic speakers

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