Turki

American

[tur-kee, toor-] / ˈtɜr ki, ˈtʊər- /

noun

the Turkic languages of central Asia, taken collectively.

adjective

of or relating to Turki or to the peoples speaking these languages.

Turki British

/ ˈtɜːkɪ /

adjective

of or relating to the Turkic languages, esp those of central Asia
of or relating to speakers of these languages

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noun

these languages collectively; esp Eastern Turkic

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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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“It’s the Riyadh Comedy Festival and all of your favorite comedians are performing at the pleasure of Turki Al-Sheikh.”

From Los Angeles Times

It is the first major boxing event promoted by White alongside Saudi's Turki Alalshikh, signalling a new, if uncertain, era for the sport.

From BBC

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will come out of retirement in 2026, Saudi boxing power broker Turki Alalshikh appeared to claim on Wednesday.

From BBC

Saudi Arabia's boxing powerhouse Turki Alalshikh has grand plans to host a boxing card at the notorious former Alcatraz prison in San Francisco, California.

From BBC

Saudi Arabia's sports minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal had said the forward would be "a big prize" and they "would love to have him".

From BBC

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