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 government also had contacts with the US about Syria and knew about the work being done to see if the lifting of sanctions was possible, a source familiar with the matter said. Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 24 May 2025 Meanwhile, European travelers to the Ottoman Empire were also bringing back stories of what became known as Turkish baths. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 24 May 2025
Noun
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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 4 Jun. 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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