Turkish
[ tur-kish ]
/ ˈtɜr kɪʃ /
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adjective
of or relating to the language of Turkey.
(loosely) Turkic (def. 2).
noun
the Turkic language of Turkey. Abbreviations: Turk, Turk.
(loosely) Turkic (def. 1).
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Turkish
/ (ˈtɜːkɪʃ) /
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of Turkey, its people, or their language
noun
the official language of Turkey, belonging to the Turkic branch of the Altaic familySee also Osmanli
Derived forms of Turkish
Turkishness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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