Turkish

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈtɜːkɪʃ/ 🇺🇸 /ˈtɜrkɪʃ/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Of or relating to Turkey, its people, language, or culture.; Of or relating to the Turkic peoples or languages, especially those historically associated with the Ottoman Empire.
  2. noun
    The Turkic language spoken in Turkey, belonging to the Oghuz branch of the Turkic language family.; A native or inhabitant of Turkey; a person of Turkish descent.
  3. adjective
    Of or relating to the Ottoman Empire or its culture and traditions.
  4. noun
    A type of tobacco, often used in cigarettes, originally cultivated in Turkey and the eastern Mediterranean region.
  5. adjective
    Referring to a style of bath or steam bath (Turkish bath) involving hot steam, washing, and massage.; Of or relating to a style of carpet or rug characterized by intricate geometric or floral patterns, traditionally hand-knotted.; Referring to a type of delight (Turkish delight), a confection made from starch and sugar, often flavored with rosewater or lemon and dusted with powdered sugar.; Of or relating to a style of archery or bow design historically used by Turkic peoples, characterized by composite recurve construction.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

Turkish coffeeTurkish delightTurkish bathTurkish languageTurkish cuisine

Derivatives

TurkeyTurkTurkic

Synonyms

Ottoman

Commonly confused

Turkic
EN: 'Turkic' refers to the broader family of languages and peoples (e.g., Uzbek, Kazakh); 'Turkish' refers specifically to Turkey and its language.
Turkey
EN: 'Turkey' is the country name (noun); 'Turkish' is the adjective or the name of the language.

Spelling tips

EN: Always capitalize 'Turkish' as it is a proper adjective derived from a proper noun. Do not confuse with 'Turkic,' which refers to the wider language family.

💬 Examples

  1. She enjoyed a cup of Turkish coffee after dinner.

  2. Turkish influence spread across Central Asia during the medieval period.

  3. He is learning Turkish in preparation for his trip to Istanbul.

  4. The Turkish at the market offered us a sample of baklava.

  5. The palace featured elaborate Turkish tile work from the 16th century.

  6. The blend contains a significant proportion of Turkish for its distinctive aroma.

  7. We spent the afternoon relaxing in a traditional Turkish bath.

  8. The living room floor was covered with a beautiful Turkish rug.

  9. She brought back a box of Turkish delight from her holiday.

  10. The museum displayed a finely crafted Turkish bow from the 15th century.