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Turkish

/ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ · name

Meaning

  1. Synonym of Turkic.
  2. Of, from, or pertaining to Turkey, the Turkish people or the Turkish language.
  3. The official language of Turkey, Republic of Cyprus (alongside Greek) and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Etymology / origin

From Turk + -ish. Doublet of turquoise.

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