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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Before and immediately after the fight, Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority chairman Turki Alalshikh, a major power-broker in modern boxing, was speaking as if the fight announcement was imminent.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
Warren has enjoyed a fruitful partnership with Turki Alalshikh and Sela in recent years, but the arrival of the Dana White-fronted Zuffa Boxing, jointly owned by Sela and TKO, has caused tension behind the scenes.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
Turki Alalshikh, president of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia, confirmed the matchup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026
General Turki al-Malki, the spokesman for the Riyadh-led groups, said they would act "directly and at the appropriate moment ... to protect civilian life", according to the Saudi news agency SPA.
From Barron's ● Dec. 27, 2025
Their cradle may now be localised with some confidence about the head waters of the Yenisei, in proximity to that of their Turki kinsmen.
From Man, Past and Present by Haddon, Alfred Court
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