Turkish Van

noun

1. a breed of cat with soft white semi-long hair and coloured markings on the head and tail

Word History and Origins

Origin of Turkish Van¹

C20: named after Van , town in Turkey

Example Sentences

The dog, sadly, had to stay home in England with Mr. Lloyd Webber’s two Turkish Van cats.

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The Karsan V1, an oblong Turkish van vying to become the exclusive vehicle of the New York City taxi fleet, has features that would make a Crown Victoria weep: London-style jump seats; a moon roof for panoramic views; even a pledge to build the cars in Brooklyn.

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