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Turkey in German

Turkey in German is Türkei, Truthahn, Pute — Turkey means a large North American bird with a fan-shaped tail, farmed for its meat.

Turkey in German

Türkei
proper noun
A country located in Eastern Thrace in Southeastern Europe and Anatolia in West Asia. Official name: Republic of Türkiye. Capital: Ankara.
Truthahn
noun
(countable) A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated).
Pute
noun
(countable) A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated).
Puter
noun
(countable) A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated).
Truthuhn
noun
(countable) A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated).
Truthenne
noun
(countable) A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated).
Indian
noun
(countable) A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated).
Truthahn
noun
(uncountable) The flesh or meat of this bird eaten as food.
Pute
noun
(uncountable) The flesh or meat of this bird eaten as food.
Putenfleisch
noun
(uncountable) The flesh or meat of this bird eaten as food.
Trutenfleisch
noun
(uncountable) The flesh or meat of this bird eaten as food.
Truthahnfleisch
noun
(uncountable) The flesh or meat of this bird eaten as food.

What does "Turkey" mean?

  1. noun A large North American bird with a fan-shaped tail, farmed for its meat.
    "They roasted a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner."
  2. noun The meat of this bird eaten as food.
    "He made a sandwich with leftover turkey and cranberry sauce."
  3. noun Informally, a failure or an inept person.
    "The movie was such a turkey that it flopped in its opening weekend."
  4. noun In bowling, three strikes thrown in a row.
    "She scored a turkey in the final frame to win the match."

Turkey in a sentence

  • They roasted a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
  • He made a sandwich with leftover turkey and cranberry sauce.
  • The movie was such a turkey that it flopped in its opening weekend.
  • She scored a turkey in the final frame to win the match.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "Turkey" in German?

"Turkey" in German is Türkei, Truthahn, Pute. 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 German, "Turkey" is Türkei, Truthahn, Pute.

Are there other ways to say "Turkey" in German?

Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "Turkey": Türkei, Truthahn, Pute, Puter, Truthuhn, Truthenne.

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