Turkman

[ turk-muhn ]

/ ˈtɜrk mən /

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noun, plural Turk·men.

a native or inhabitant of Turkmenistan.

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Origin of Turkman

First recorded in 1475–85; alteration of Turkoman

OTHER WORDS FROM Turkman

Turk·me·ni·an

[turk-mee-nee-uhn], /tɜrkˈmi ni ən/, adjective

Words nearby Turkman

Turkish rug, Turkish tobacco, Turkish towel, Turkish Van, Turkism, Turkman, Turkmen, Turkmenistan, Turko-, Turkoman, Turkoman rug

How to use Turkman in a sentence

The bloodiest instance of displacement occurred in Turkman Gate, a slum whose inhabitants were overwhelmingly Muslim.
Hold Onto Your Penis|David Frum, Justin Green|November 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
At the time of the Turkman Barih meeting in December, the number of neighborhoods seeing protests was at about 13.
Syrian Revolt Gains Traction as Tribe by Tribe Unrest Reaches Aleppo|Katie Paul, Rana Riziq|February 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
As they approached the Oxus it was found necessary to employ a Turkman guard.
The Gates of India|Thomas Holdich
But she was betrothed to a Turkman omrah, and Akbar forbade the contract to be infringed.
Women of History|Anonymous

Is it some accursed Kurd that has stolen her sheep; or some Turkman, blacker than night, that has hankered after her bracelets?'
Tancred|Benjamin Disraeli
Gundruda, beauty, Roger hath a fat Turkman privy to him, and going always in his train.
The Serf|Guy Thorne
North of Sarakhs it diminishes rapidly in volume till it is lost in the sands of the Turkman desert.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8|Various