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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.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of Turkish

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

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Its actions Tuesday included designating a Turkish company it said helped Mahan ship goods including drone components to Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

The Treasury also blacklisted Mahan’s Malaysia representative, saying it had helped with the export of U.S.-origin parts to Iran, along with U.A.E. and Turkish companies it said helped Mahan buy the Boeing jets.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

He said there were 10 people on board: the captain and nine other crew members, all of them Turkish nationals.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

The Senegal international, 23, has attracted interest from a number of clubs, including several in the Premier League and Turkish side Besiktas.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

Turkish men work their way through the crowds outside, sorting them into order, checking their reason for being here.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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