Turkmen
[ turk-men, -muh n ]
/ ˈtɜrk mɛn, -mən /
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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.
Origin of Turkmen
From the Turkish word Türkmen
Definition for turkmen (2 of 2)
Turkman
[ turk-muh n ]
/ ˈtɜrk mən /
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
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|DAILY BEASTBut 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|DAILY BEASTSome 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|DAILY BEASTHa; the Turkmen know and heed me; Coursers good the Turkmen breed me.
The Talisman|George Borrow
British Dictionary definitions for turkmen
Turkmen
/ (ˈtɜːkmɛn) /
noun
the language of the Turkomans, belonging to the Turkic branch of the Altaic family
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