noun
Uncommon
Turk
turk
Turk (noun) means a member of the Turkic-speaking peoples, or specifically an ethnic Turk from Anatolia. Example: “His grandmother was a Turk who emigrated from Istanbul in the 1960s.”
noun
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A member of the Turkic-speaking peoples, or specifically an ethnic Turk from Anatolia.
"His grandmother was a Turk who emigrated from Istanbul in the 1960s."
How to use Turk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person from Turkey or of Turkish ethnic background.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Turks
- Comparative
- more Turk
- Superlative
- most Turk
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Etymology
From Old French Turc, ultimately from Old Turkic tü rk via Persian and Byzantine Greek.
Rhymes for Turk
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What does “Turk” mean?
The word “Turk” means a member of the Turkic-speaking peoples, or specifically an ethnic Turk from Anatolia. In plain terms, a person from Turkey or of Turkish ethnic background.
How do you pronounce “Turk”?
“Turk” is pronounced turk (/tɝk/ in IPA).
How do you use “Turk” in a sentence?
Here is “Turk” used in a sentence: “His grandmother was a Turk who emigrated from Istanbul in the 1960s.”
What part of speech is “Turk”?
“Turk” is a noun.
Where does the word “Turk” come from?
The word “Turk” comes from Old French. From Old French Turc, ultimately from Old Turkic tü rk via Persian and Byzantine Greek.
Is “Turk” a common word?
“Turk” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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