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