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Turkish

adjective Turk·ish \ ˈtər-kish \
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Definition of Turkish

1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of Turkey, the Turks, or Turkish
2 : turkic 1a

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Examples of turkish in a Sentence

  1. He is from Ankara, the Turkish capital.

First Known Use of turkish

14th century

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Turkish

noun

Definition of Turkish

: the Turkic language of the Republic of Turkey

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First Known Use of turkish

1613

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TURKISH Defined for English Language Learners

Turkish

adjective

Definition of Turkish for English Language Learners

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

Turkish

noun

Definition of Turkish for English Language Learners

  • : the language of the Turks

TURKISH Defined for Kids

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Turkish

adjective Turk·ish \ ˈtər-kish \

Definition of Turkish for Students

: of or relating to Turkey, the Turks, or Turkish
2

Turkish

noun

Definition of Turkish for Students

: the language of the Turks

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