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
Beyond the ground floor courtyard are 50 guest rooms, including 14 suites adorned with Turkish marble and a soothing scent from the perfumery Aromaria. Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025 An Iraqi Kurdish political official said representatives of the Turkish intelligence service and the Kurdish regional government, Iraq's Patriotic Union of Kurdistan party and the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party, a pro-Kurdish party in Turkey, were present. arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
Noun
In addition to Klopp, Portuguese football manager José Mourinho has appeared in ads for Topps sports cards and Turkish Airlines. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 Here are some ways to find and book the best business-class deals with Turkish Airlines. AFAR Media, 10 July 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 21 Jul. 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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