Turco-

a combining form representing Turkish or Turkic in compound words.

Also Turko-.

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Examples from the Web for turco

Historical Examples

Now, this is exactly what Turco is doing at Munich and Dresden.
Cornelius O'Dowd Upon Men And Women And Other Things In General
Charles Lever
As I looked back, the elder musician was a most perfect picture of the Turco.
Four Years in Rebel Capitals
T. C. DeLeon
One Turco, more gallant than his fellows, refused to leave the line and joined the 16th Battalion.
The Great War As I Saw It
Frederick George Scott
This Turco—or African soldier—suffered from a torn tongue, cut by a bullet, which traversed his cheek.
America's War for Humanity
Thomas Herbert Russell
Turco is safe this time; and, better still, he need never bark again till next Easter and another Budget.
Cornelius O'Dowd Upon Men And Women And Other Things In General
Charles Lever

British Dictionary definitions for turco

Turco

noun plural -cos

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

Word Origin

C19: via French from Italian: a Turk

Turco-

Turko-

combining form

indicating Turkey or TurkishTurco-Greek

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Turco-

Examples from the Web for turco

Historical Examples

Now, this is exactly what Turco is doing at Munich and Dresden.

As I looked back, the elder musician was a most perfect picture of the Turco.

One Turco, more gallant than his fellows, refused to leave the line and joined the 16th Battalion.

This Turco—or African soldier—suffered from a torn tongue, cut by a bullet, which traversed his cheek.

Turco is safe this time; and, better still, he need never bark again till next Easter and another Budget.

Turco

Word Origin

Turco-

Turko-