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

See Examples For:

Turkish

The loudest cheers came from the Turkish fans.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Turkish pop star Tarkan previously performed at Wembley Arena in 2008.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

They were mentored by established Turkish pop stars, including Gülçin Ergül, a former member of girl group Hepsi, who was also a judge on the show.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Hush Hush interpolates Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survive, which the group sang in Turkish, a striking moment for a group determined to bring their language to an international audience.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

The fact that the yellow chintz armchair in the living room clashed with the blue-and-maroon Turkish carpet no longer bothered her.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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