Turkoman

Examples

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• The Turkomans consider Kirkuk to be their own ancestral capital and cultural center.

  Academic text (2007)

• For centuries, the Turkomans have been part of the urban elite in cities such as Baghdad, Mosul, and Kirkuk.

  Academic text (2007)

• The Turkomans dominated the merchant class and provided economic stability to the city.

  Academic text (2007)

• Historically, the majority of the city's population was Kurdish and Turkoman.

  Academic text (2007)

• The Turkomans traced their families back to the Ottoman era.

  Academic text (2007)

• The Turkomans complained that their representative on the council did not adequately reflect their political views.

  Academic text (2007)

• Iraqi Turkomans protested that this initial slight denied them proper input on their community's issues.

  Academic text (2007)

• The Turkomans have a rich cultural heritage that includes traditional music and dance.

• In Turkmenistan, the Turkomans are known for their unique carpet weaving techniques.

• Many Turkomans celebrate their historical festivals with parades and public gatherings.

Synonyms

T

Turkmen

vsTurkoman

1 6.8

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

emphasizes ethnic origin and native region rather than language

T

Turcoman

vsTurkoman

9.9

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

is the more current spelling for that same ethnic group

Compounds

T

Turkoman language

9.7

A Turkic language spoken by the Turkmen people in Turkmenistan and nearby regions

Surface Forms

Etymology