Turkmen
[turk-men, -muh n]
- 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.
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Origin of Turkmen
From the Turkish word Türkmen
Turkman
[turk-muh n]
- a native or inhabitant of Turkmenistan.
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Origin of Turkman
First recorded in 1475–85; alteration of Turkoman
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Contemporary Examples
The remaining Christian, Turkmen, Yazidis, and other ethnic minorities living in the region will be cleansed.
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 RebelsThomas 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 RebelsThomas Seibert
January 16, 2014
Historical Examples
Ha; the Turkmen know and heed me; Coursers good the Turkmen breed me.
The TalismanGeorge Borrow
Turkmen
- the language of the Turkomans, belonging to the Turkic branch of the Altaic family
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