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

No, the reason that hamburgers cost a lot more now is because the dollar lost value during that time — somewhat like the Turkish lira has also lost value over the past 20 years, producing terrible chronic inflation in Turkey. —Nathan Lewis, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025

Which one? 8 of 11 Turkish officials are investigating the cause of a fire that killed dozens of people at what type of facility? 9 of 11 Which of the following players was elected this week to the Baseball Hall of Fame? 10 of 11 Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced this week. —New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025

Noun

The Ali who spoke English in America is not the same who relates to the world in Turkish. —Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025

Driving the news: Turkish Airlines' chairman said this week that a new route between MSP and Istanbul could begin as early as April or May. —Kyle Stokes, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025

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