turkey in Afrikaans
turkey in Afrikaans is kalkoen — turkey means a large North American bird with a fan-shaped tail, farmed for its meat.
turkey in Afrikaans
kalkoen
bird in the genus Meleagris
What does "turkey" mean?
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noun A large North American bird with a fan-shaped tail, farmed for its meat.
"They roasted a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner."
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noun The meat of this bird eaten as food.
"He made a sandwich with leftover turkey and cranberry sauce."
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noun Informally, a failure or an inept person.
"The movie was such a turkey that it flopped in its opening weekend."
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noun In bowling, three strikes thrown in a row.
"She scored a turkey in the final frame to win the match."
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turkey in a sentence
- They roasted a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
- A wild turkey strutted across the path, spreading its tail feathers.
- He made a sandwich with leftover turkey and cranberry sauce.
- We had turkey with roast potatoes and gravy on Sunday.
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What is "turkey" in Afrikaans?
"turkey" in Afrikaans is kalkoen. turkey means: A large North American bird with a fan-shaped tail, farmed for its meat.
How do you use "turkey" in a sentence?
Example: "They roasted a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner." In Afrikaans, "turkey" is kalkoen.
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