Turkish

[ tur-kish ]

adjective

1. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or derived from Turkey or the Turks.
2. of or relating to the language of Turkey.
3. (loosely) Turkic ( def 2 ).

noun

1. the Turkic language of Turkey. : Turk, Turk.
2. (loosely) Turkic ( def 1 ).

Turkish

/ ˈtɜːkɪʃ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Turkey, its people, or their language

noun

1. the official language of Turkey, belonging to the Turkic branch of the Altaic family See also Osmanli

Derived Forms

• ˈTurkishness, noun

Other Words From

• Turkish·ness noun
• anti-Turkish adjective
• non-Turkish adjective noun
• pro-Turkish adjective
• pseudo-Turkish adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Turkish¹

First recorded in 1535–45; Turk + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

The Turkish national, 44, was arrested at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam on Wednesday, as part of an operation involving the NCA and Dutch and Belgian partners.

From BBC

Their concerns come after masked men abducted at gunpoint four Turkish refugees in the capital, Nairobi, last month - the latest in a series of such cases in the East African state.

From BBC

The city is in a state of chaos: Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted for allegedly taking bribes in exchange for favors for Turkish businessmen and diplomats.

From Los Angeles Times

A Kurdish militant group has said it was responsible for an attack on a state-owned defence manufacturer's headquarters near the Turkish capital, Ankara, which saw five people killed.

From BBC

TAI also plays a role in modernising older aircraft for use by the Turkish military.

From BBC