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Turkmenian

Turkmenian

1 7.9
About Turkmenistan, its people, culture, or language
  • adjective
  • /tɜrˈkmɛniən/
: 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
1 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'.