Turki

1 of 2

adjective

Tur·​ki

ˈtərkē,

ˈtu̇rkē,

ˈtə̄k-,

ˈtəik-,

ˈtu̇(ə)k-,

-ki

1

: of or relating to the peoples of Turkic speech

2

: of or relating to any central Asian Turkic language particularly of the eastern group

Turki

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

1

: one of the Turki peoples

2

: any central Asian Turkic language particularly of the eastern group

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Persian turkī, from Turk Turkish, from Turkish Türk

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