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
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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
The Turkish state refused, resulting in several Kurdish rebellions during Turkey’s first two decades of existence. Sefa Secen & Serhun Al / Made By History, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025 The indictment also alleges that Adams received bribes in the form of free trips to Turkey in return for assisting the Turkish government with municipal issues. Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
Instead, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, one of Turkey’s founding fathers, reorganized the remnants of the Ottoman army, launched the Turkish War of Independence, and reclaimed the territory that would become modern Turkey. Sefa Secen & Serhun Al / Made By History, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025 Important Factors to Look For in Turkish Hair Transplant Clinics While Turkey provides many benefits for hair restoration, choosing the right clinic is crucial to ensuring both safety and satisfying results. William Jones, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 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

Dictionary Entries Near Turkish

Cite this Entry

“Turkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Turkish. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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