Turkish

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adjective

Turk·​ish ˈtər-kish How to pronounce Turkish (audio)
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: 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
To get the blood flowing, it is recommended to perform movements such as Turkish get-ups, incline bench presses, or flat bench presses. Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025 Or stay on theme and order a cup of strong, bold Turkish coffee ($4). Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Bilgin shared the first exterior photographs of the yacht on Monday, showing the 263-footer in her element on the turquoise waters of the Turkish Riviera. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025 Reports suggested his family had complained to the club, although this was denied by those close to him, who said his father only speaks Turkish. Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 12 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 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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