Turkish

1 of 2

adjective

Turk·​ish ˈtər-kish 

1

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

2

: turkic sense 1a

Turkish

2 of 2

noun

: the Turkic language of the Republic of Turkey

Examples of Turkish in a Sentence

Adjective

He is from Ankara, the Turkish capital.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The International Development Finance Corporation also financed the Greek company that won a shipyard bid near Athens and the Turkish firm that will expand and operate the Freetown International Airport in Sierra Leone. —Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025

The Turks have banned Russian ships from Turkish ports. —Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025

Noun

The goalkeeper denied headers from Rüdiger and Turkish wonderkid Arda Güler later in the contest as Les Dogues, twice beaten in France’s Ligue 1 this season and defeated 2-0 by Sporting CP in its opening Champions League game, held on for a remarkable victory. —George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024

Flavors from the Greek and Turkish Diaspora These two countries are way high on my list for their simple preparations of dishes and dips fueled by eggplant and yogurt. —Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1613, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Turkish

• Turkish bath
• Turkish coffee
• Turkish delight
• Turkish towel

Kids Definition

Turkish

1 of 2 adjective

Turk·​ish ˈtər-kish 

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

Turkish

2 of 2 noun

: the language of the Turks