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Turkmenian

Turkmenian

7.9
About Turkmenistan, its people, culture, or language
  • adjective
  • /tɜrˈkmɛniən/
translation icon : turcomano
  • Many Turkmenian artists draw inspiration from the vast deserts and landscapes of their homeland.
  • Turkmenian woman

Examples

  • Many Turkmenian artists showcase their work at international exhibitions.

  • Many Turkmenian dishes use lamb and fresh herbs as main ingredients.

  • The Turkmenian flag features a unique design with traditional patterns.

  • She studied Turkmenian history for her university project.

  • The Turkmenian culture is rich in traditions and history.

  • The Turkmenian culture is rich in traditions and customs that date back centuries.

  • I learned some basic phrases in Turkmenian before my trip to Turkmenistan.

Synonyms

Turkmen
vsTurkmenian
1 6.7

Relating to the people, language, or culture of Turkmenistan

also includes the national language in addition to people and culture
Turkman
vsTurkmenian
8.6

Relating to the people, language or culture of Turkman communities

is specific to the modern country rather than the wider ethnic regions

Surface Forms

Turkmenian positive

Morphology

Turkmenian = Turkmen (transparent) = Turkmen + ian

Formed by adding the productive adjectival/nationality suffix '-ian' to the country/people name 'Turkmen', yielding a predictable adjective relating to Turkmenistan.

Etymology

Turkmenian comes from the name Turkmen, the people of Central Asia, plus the English ending -ian that means 'from' or 'related to'. So Turkmenian means 'relating to Turkmenistan, its people, culture, or language'.