Turco-

a combining form representing Turkish or Turkic in compound words.

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Also Turko-.

Words nearby Turco-

turbot, turbotrain, turbulence, turbulent, turbulent flow, Turco-, Turcoman, Turcophile, Turcophobe, Turcot syndrome, turd
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British Dictionary definitions for Turco- (1 of 2)

Turco
/ (ˈtɜːkəʊ) /

noun plural -cos

(formerly) an Algerian serving in the light infantry of the French army

Word Origin for Turco

C19: via French from Italian: a Turk

British Dictionary definitions for Turco- (2 of 2)

Turco-

Turko-

combining form

indicating Turkey or TurkishTurco-Greek
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