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    Turco-
    a combining form representing Turkish or Turkic in compound words.
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    Turco
    noun
    (formerly) an Algerian serving in the light infantry of the French army

Turco-

American  
  1. a combining form representing Turkish or Turkic in compound words.


Turco 1 British  
/ ˈtɜːkəʊ /

noun

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

"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

Turco- 2 British  

combining form

  1. indicating Turkey or Turkish

    Turco-Greek

"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

Etymology

Origin of Turco

C19: via French from Italian: a Turk


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I’ve been reading petitions for the Supreme Court to take up Turco v.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2024

“I hear that often from people that they want a fair, level playing field where everyone has the same opportunity from the start,” Mr. Turco said.

From New York Times ● Jul. 27, 2023

In this case, the researchers — led by scientist Marco Turco from the University of Murcia in Spain — used a special kind of wildfire model to carry out their study.

From Scientific American ● Jun. 14, 2023

“He’s not trying to establish a theocracy,” said Ms. Del Turco, assistant director of the council’s Center for Religious Liberty.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 2, 2023

I told him No. But rite after school was out, he ran away to my lawyers office Mr. Rinso Turco.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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