Turki

American  

[tur-kee, toor-] / ˈtɜr ki, ˈtʊər- /

noun

1. the Turkic languages of central Asia, taken collectively.

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adjective

1. of or relating to Turki or to the peoples speaking these languages.

Turki British  

/ ˈtɜːkɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Turkic languages, esp those of central Asia

2. of or relating to speakers of these languages

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noun

1. these languages collectively; esp Eastern Turkic

Etymology

Origin of Turki

First recorded in 1800–10; from Persian, equivalent to Turk Turk + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin

Example Sentences

Before and immediately after the fight, Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority chairman Turki Alalshikh, a major power-broker in modern boxing, was speaking as if the fight announcement was imminent.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Saudi Arabia powerbroker Turki Alalshikh had reportedly planned for Fury and long-time rival Anthony Joshua to take separate bouts in the Kingdom early in 2026 before finally meeting later in the year.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

General Turki al-Malki, the spokesman for the Riyadh-led groups, said they would act "directly and at the appropriate moment ... to protect civilian life", according to the Saudi news agency SPA.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

Goren allegedly worked alongside Ozgur Altun, known by the code name "Abu Yasir Al Turki".

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Their ethnical affinities have been much discussed; but it is most probable that they were of the Turki stock, as were the Huns, their later western representatives.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" by Various