Turkism

American

[tur-kiz-uhm] / ˈtɜr kɪz əm /

noun

the culture, beliefs, principles, practices, etc., of the Turks.

Turkism British

/ ˈtɜːkɪzəm /

noun

the culture, beliefs, and customs of the Turks
a Turkish word, fashion, etc

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Etymology

Origin of Turkism

First recorded in 1585–95; Turk + -ism

Example Sentences

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Within several years, they settled on a principle called Turkism, which envisioned an ethnically unified state.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 29, 2014

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