Turc (en. Turkish)

/tyʁk/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A person originating from Turkey.

He has a Turkish friend who lives in Istanbul.

Il a un ami turc qui vit à Istanbul.

Language spoken in Turkey.

Turkish is the official language of Turkey.

Le turc est la langue officielle de la Turquie.

adjective

Related to Turkey or the Turks.

He tasted Turkish dishes during his trip.

Il a dégusté des plats turcs lors de son voyage.

Refers to a language belonging to the Turkic language family.

Turkish is a language rich in history.

Le turc est une langue riche en histoire.

From Old French 'turc', derived from Latin 'Turcus', itself from Greek 'Tourkos'.

Turkish doll

Decorative object typically associated with Turkish culture.

poupée turque

Turkish coffee

Coffee prepared in the traditional Turkish manner.

café turc

Turkey

State located between Europe and Asia.

Turquie

Istanbul

Largest city in Turkey.

Istanbul

Term sometimes used to refer to something typically Turkish.

This dish is really Turkish, I love it!

Ce plat est vraiment turc, j'adore!

Can refer to a person in a friendly manner.

Hey, my Turkish friend, come here!

Eh, mon turc, viens ici!