Turki
Americannoun
adjective
adjective
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of or relating to the Turkic languages, esp those of central Asia
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of or relating to speakers of these languages
noun
Etymology
Origin of Turki
First recorded in 1800–10; from Persian, equivalent to Turk Turk + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin
Example Sentences
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Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said air defences had "dealt with" the Houthi missiles.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
"We've got a great relationship with Turki Alalshikh," Hearn told BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
However, Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority chairman Turki Al-Sheikh had suggested the fight could be jeopardised if Dua Lipa did not agree to perform as part of the event's promotion.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
Turki Alalshikh, president of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia, confirmed the matchup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026
At dawn we found our companions halted, and praying at the Kahwat Turki, another little coffee-house.
From Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 2 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
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