World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariestürkisch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈtʏʁkɪʃ/
"Er lernt seit einem Jahr Türkisch."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The Turkic language spoken officially in Turkey and by minority groups in various other countries.
"She is currently taking evening classes to learn Turkish."
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Relating to Turkey, its people, or its language.
"We enjoyed a traditional Turkish meal featuring kebabs and baklava."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, ultimately originating from Persian and Arabic roots referring to the Turkic peoples of Central Asia and Anatolia. The term evolved to designate the language, culture, and nationality associated with Turkey.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Turkish" is said worldwide
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turc
Transliteration: /tyrk/
"Il parle couramment le turc."
türkisch
Transliteration: /ˈtʏʁkɪʃ/
"Er lernt seit einem Jahr Türkisch."
turco
Transliteration: /ˈturko/
"La lingua turca appartiene alla famiglia delle lingue turkiche."
turco
Transliteration: /ˈtuɾko/
"Me encanta la comida turca."
turco
Transliteration: /ˈtuɾ.ku/
"Eles viajaram para a Turquia nas férias."
तुर्की
Transliteration: turkii
"वह तुर्की भाषा सीख रहा है।"
土耳其语
Transliteration: tǔ'ěrqíyǔ
"他正在学习土耳其语。"
터키어
Transliteration: teokieo
"그는 터키어를 유창하게 한다."
トルコ語
Transliteration: toruko-go
"彼女はトルコ語の翻訳家です。"
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