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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An official at the State Organisation for Turkmen Horses told AFP the breed was "on the brink of extinction", hailing the "interest" that has been shown from the country's leaders.

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

The suspension of flights between the Turkmen capital of Ashgabat and Moscow would be in place until Oct.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2023

In Kirkuk, the struggle is between Kurds, Arabs, and Turkmen.

From The Iraq Study Group Report by Iraq Study Group (U.S.)

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