Turkish

American  

[tur-kish] / ˈtɜr kɪʃ /

adjective

1. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or derived from Turkey or the Turks.

2. of or relating to the language of Turkey.

3. (loosely) Turkic.

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noun

1. the Turkic language of Turkey. Turk, Turk.

2. (loosely) Turkic.

Turkish British  

/ ˈtɜːkɪʃ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Turkey, its people, or their language

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noun

1. the official language of Turkey, belonging to the Turkic branch of the Altaic family See also Osmanli

Other Word Forms

• Turkishness
  noun
• anti-Turkish
  adjective
• non-Turkish
  adjective
• pro-Turkish
  adjective
• pseudo-Turkish
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of Turkish

First recorded in 1535–45; Turk + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

The court also heard that Jamal's nickname in the camps had been "Pasha" - a Turkish word meaning someone of high rank.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

They say they were forced from the eastern Turkish city of Van towards the Iranian border, where temperatures were sub-zero.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

More than half of the researchers involved today are Turkish experts and students, and local participation remains central to the project's success.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

Her post drew reactions from many Turkish journalists, asking: "So why are Turkish journalists being denied? Please answer this question."

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

He was also interested in locating and charting ancient shipwrecks along the Turkish coast.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler