Turkmen

[turk-men, -muh n]

noun

the language of the Turkman people, a Turkic language spoken mostly east of the Caspian Sea in Turkmenistan but also in parts of European Russia, Iran, and the Caucasus.

Also Turkoman, Turcoman.

Origin of Turkmen

From the Turkish word Türkmen

Turkman

[turk-muh n]

noun, plural Turk·men.

a native or inhabitant of Turkmenistan.

Origin of Turkman

First recorded in 1475–85; alteration of Turkoman

Related formsTurk·me·ni·an

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

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Examples from the Web for turkmen

Contemporary Examples of turkmen

The remaining Christian, Turkmen, Yazidis, and other ethnic minorities living in the region will be cleansed.
Obama’s War in Iraq Marks the Return of the Global War on Terror
Eli Lake
August 18, 2014
But Huseyin El-Abdullah, a Turkmen leader, told Turkish media there had been no truck from Turkey for his people.
Turkey’s Crackdown On Arms Shipments To Syria Could Help Al Qaeda And Harm Moderate Rebels
Thomas Seibert
January 16, 2014
Some news reports said the truck was heading towards a region in Syria that does not have a Turkmen population.
Turkey’s Crackdown On Arms Shipments To Syria Could Help Al Qaeda And Harm Moderate Rebels
Thomas Seibert
January 16, 2014

Historical Examples of turkmen

Ha; the Turkmen know and heed me; Coursers good the Turkmen breed me.
The Talisman
George Borrow

British Dictionary definitions for turkmen

Turkmen

noun

the language of the Turkomans, belonging to the Turkic branch of the Altaic family

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