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Turkish Van

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noun

  1. a breed of cat with soft white semi-long hair and coloured markings on the head and tail

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Etymology

Origin of Turkish Van

C20: named after Van , town in Turkey

Example Sentences

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The dog, sadly, had to stay home in England with Mr. Lloyd Webber’s two Turkish Van cats.

From New York Times • Oct. 25, 2021

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