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turk

/tɜːrk/
turk
Plural:turks
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Adjective:Turkish
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• noun

1

A native or inhabitant of Turkey, or a person of Turkish descent (properly capitalized as Turk).

Example

"Millions of Turks live and work across Western Europe, with the largest diaspora community residing in Germany."

2

A member of any of the ancient or modern peoples speaking Turkic languages across Central, Western, and Northern Asia (properly capitalized as Turk).

Example

"Historically, nomadic Turks migrated westward across the Eurasian steppes over several centuries."

Word Nuance & Usage

Always capitalized as 'Turk' when referring to a native or citizen of Turkey or a member of a Turkic people. Older figurative uses referring to a cruel, tyrannical, or unmanageable person are now dated and offensive.

• Rhymes for turk

• Nearby Words

turd
turf
turin
turk
turk's cap lily
turkey
turkish

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English Turke, via Old French Turc and Medieval Latin Turcus, from Byzantine Greek Tourkos and Persian Tork, ultimately from Old Turkic Türk, originally an ethnonym meaning 'strong' or 'powerful'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Turk. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/turk
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