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Turkman

Turkman

1 8.9
A person of a Turkic group who lives mainly in Central Asia and the Middle East
  • proper noun
translation icon : turcomano
  • In the marketplace, I bought beautiful fabrics that were handmade by Turkman artisans.

Examples

  • You know that Turkman rugs are of inferior quality.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • The Turkman people have a rich cultural heritage reflected in their traditional music and crafts.

  • During our travels through Central Asia, we learned about the customs and lifestyle of the Turkman.

Synonyms

Turkmen
vsTurkman
1 6.8

A person from Turkmenistan or from the group native to Central Asia

is broader covering peoples across Central Asia and the Middle East
Turkoman
vsTurkman
1 8.4

A person from a Turkic group in Turkmenistan and nearby areas

is wider used for groups across Central Asia and the Middle East
Turki
vsTurkman
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who speaks a language like Turkish, often from Central Asia

is narrower focusing on groups living mainly in Central Asia and the Middle East
Turcoman
vsTurkman
9.9

A person from Turkmenistan or nearby regions who belongs to a Turkic ethnic group

is broader referring to groups across Central Asia and the Middle East

Surface Forms

Turkman main

Morphology

Turkman = Turk + man (semi-transparent) = Turk + man

Same compound structure as the noun/adjective senses; meaning 'member of a Turkic ethnic group' is inferable though it's a proper name/ethnonym rather than a literal composition.

Etymology

Turkman comes from the root Turk and a local ending -man meaning 'people', and it was used to name a Turkic group in Central Asia and the Middle East, which is why it refers to that ethnic group today.