Turkmen

American

[turk-men, -muhn] / ˈtɜrk mɛn, -mən /

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.

Turkmen British

/ ˈtɜːkmɛn /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Turkmen

From the Turkish word Türkmen

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"We Turkmen are known for our carpets and horses," he told AFP at his stud farm not far from the capital.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

Turkish and Turkmen raiders had swept down out of the mountains a couple of years before.

From Slate ● Dec. 15, 2024

He is currently speaker of the Turkmen parliament.

From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2023

But Arab residents and minority groups who said they suffered under Kurdish rule, such as the Turkmen, have protested the KDP's return.

From Reuters ● Sep. 2, 2023

“Ha; the Turkmen know and heed me; Coursers good the Turkmen breed me.”

From The Talisman by George Henry Borrow

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