Turk
noun
A person from Turkey, or of Turkish descent.
He is a Turk who moved to the United States when he was a child.
noun
A member of any of the Turkish-speaking peoples.
Turks have lived in this area for centuries, long before the formation of modern Turkey.
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Neutral
noun
An Ottoman sultan or Russian imperial cavalryman in the late middle ages.
The sultan was the ruler of the Ottoman Empire and was called the Turk.
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Formal, Neutral
noun
A young, rebellious person who is often troublesome or defiant, especially a member of a political party or organization.
The party's old guard is worried about the rise of the young Turks.
Often appears as...
- young turk
- rise of the turks
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Informal, Disapproving
Political
noun
A person from Turkey, or of Turkish descent.
He is a Turk who moved to the United States when he was a child.
noun
A member of any of the Turkish-speaking peoples.
Turks have lived in this area for centuries, long before the formation of modern Turkey.
Usage tips
Neutral
noun
An Ottoman sultan or Russian imperial cavalryman in the late middle ages.
The sultan was the ruler of the Ottoman Empire and was called the Turk.
Usage tips
Formal, Neutral
noun
A young, rebellious person who is often troublesome or defiant, especially a member of a political party or organization.
The party's old guard is worried about the rise of the young Turks.
Often appears as...
- young turk
- rise of the turks
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Political
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2National Identity
Refers to an individual's connection to Turkey, emphasizing their nationality and heritage.
In international events, he proudly represents himself as a Turk.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Sensitivity
Use with respect to ethnicity; awareness of cultural identity is crucial to avoid offense.
She was delighted to meet another Turk at the multicultural festival.
Pro Tip 1/2National Identity
Refers to an individual's connection to Turkey, emphasizing their nationality and heritage.
In international events, he proudly represents himself as a Turk.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Sensitivity
Use with respect to ethnicity; awareness of cultural identity is crucial to avoid offense.
She was delighted to meet another Turk at the multicultural festival.
Pro Tip 1/2National Identity
Refers to an individual's connection to Turkey, emphasizing their nationality and heritage.
In international events, he proudly represents himself as a Turk.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Sensitivity
Use with respect to ethnicity; awareness of cultural identity is crucial to avoid offense.
She was delighted to meet another Turk at the multicultural festival.
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A Man of the World PIPE...
many of them oppose the vietnam war something the older editors several of whom were world war ii veterans disagreed with the young turks pushed for edgier stories about contemporary issues like pollution and racism gill had watched his dad remake national geographic with big ideas and big
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Animals Of The ABC...
all tilt one way candelabra cacti deal with lack of water by storing it in their stems while turks head cacti have roots several meters long
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Quote examples
Stephen Kinzer
American Author
The history of Chechnya is one of imperialism gone terribly wrong. In the 13th and 14th centuries, Chechens were among the few peoples to fend off Mongol conquerors, but at a terrible cost. Turks, Persians, and Russians sought to seize Chechnya, and it was finally absorbed into the Russian Empire in 1859.
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Stephen Kinzer
American Author
Turks have long admired the sultan, Mehmet II, for his military triumphs, especially his capture of Constantinople, now known as Istanbul, in 1453.
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Stephen Kinzer
American Author
The history of Chechnya is one of imperialism gone terribly wrong. In the 13th and 14th centuries, Chechens were among the few peoples to fend off Mongol conquerors, but at a terrible cost. Turks, Persians, and Russians sought to seize Chechnya, and it was finally absorbed into the Russian Empire in 1859.
Quote examples
Stephen Kinzer
American Author
Turks have long admired the sultan, Mehmet II, for his military triumphs, especially his capture of Constantinople, now known as Istanbul, in 1453.
Example 1 of 2
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