Turk
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- noun
- /tɜrk/
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turco
- Things to tell Fran: Turks are nice, helpful, and many speak English.
- young Turk
So, so much for the brutality of the Turks and so much for the victimhood of the Greeks.
- So, so much for the brutality of the Turks and so much for the victimhood of the Greeks.
- Their arms, shoulders and faces were also reported to be tattooed, a custom taken from the Turks.
- The next day, the Germans, Bulgarians and Turks mopped up the West Bank of the Argus.
- Mark ma, ma, ma ma, Oh God, why European names, why somebody who was first take the Turk to America?
Examples
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Once the peace was signed, the Turks would become, quote, conscious of their defeat and the situation would calm down.
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No Turk he had known was terrible; many were generosity's very soul.
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Babur's army consisted of Turks, Mongols, Persians and Afghans.
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It included among its ranks Kurds, Armenians, Turks, Arabic allies and units from many other peoples.
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Many Turks celebrate the national holiday with parades and festivals.
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She met several Turks during her travels in Istanbul, and they were all very welcoming.
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The Turks have a rich cultural heritage that influences their art and food.
Compounds
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A Turkish person who belonged to Osman I's ruling family that founded the Ottoman Empire
A person in a Turkish reform group who wants to make the Ottoman Empire more modern and free
Surface Forms
Etymology
Turk comes from the name the people used for themselves long ago, from an old Turkish word Türk meaning something like 'strong' or 'people'. So, a Turk is someone from Turkey.