Home / Dictionary / Turkish

Turkish Common

Turkish has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

a Turkic language spoken by the Turks

"She decided to learn Turkish so she could read the classic literature in its original form."

2

The official language of Turkey, Republic of Cyprus and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

"Thousands of students travel to Ankara every year to learn Turkish as an academic subject."

In plain English: A turkish is an old-fashioned term for a type of small, sweet pastry filled with nuts and honey that was popular centuries ago but isn't made anymore.

"He ordered some Turkish for his late-night snack at the street market."

Adjective
1

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

"Turkish towels"

2

Of, from, or pertaining to Turkey, the Turkish people or the Turkish language.

"The traditional turkish breakfast includes items like cheese, olives, and honey."

In plain English: Turkish describes anything that comes from Turkey, such as its food, language, or culture.

"She served us delicious traditional Turkish coffee at her home."

Example Sentences
"She served us delicious traditional Turkish coffee at her home." adj
"He ordered some Turkish for his late-night snack at the street market." noun
"The turkish I bought at the market was made of soft cotton." noun
"She wore her favorite turkish over her coat to stay warm." noun
"Our friend is an expert on traditional turkish weaving techniques." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Turki

Origin

This word comes from the Old English term Turk, which referred to a member of the Turkish people, combined with the suffix -ish. It is a doublet of the word turquoise, sharing the same root but evolving separately in meaning.

Rhyming Words
ish hish lish tish mish eish rish nish dish bish pish fish kish aish wish gish irish ajish ilish swish
Compare
Turkish vs