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

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Etymology

Origin of Turkish

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

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Example Sentences

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Turkish

The firm is now operated by a Turkish company, Miller Holding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

As the PKK process has advanced, the Kurdish militants destroyed weapons at a symbolic ceremony last year, and this month, withdrew from four key bases in northern Iraq in a move confirmed by Turkish intelligence.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Until August 31, Balci served on the board of Turkish shipbuilding firm Ozata Denizcilik.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

"We want to teach people to sing in Turkish."

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

“Nearest Turkish town. Half an hour away, I’m told.”

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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