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    Turca (en. Turkish)

    /ˈtur.ka/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Person originating from Turkey.
    The Turkish ambassador spoke about bilateral relations.
    El embajador turco habló sobre las relaciones bilaterales.
    Language spoken in Turkey.
    We will study Turkish grammar in class.
    Estudiaremos la gramática turca en clase.
    Anything that comes from Turkey.
    I love Turkish food, especially kebab.
    Me encanta la comida turca, especialmente el kebab.

    Etymology

    From the Spanish 'turco', which comes from the Latin 'Turcus', related to 'Turkey'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Turkish coffee
    Type of coffee that is prepared with ground coffee and water, unfiltered.
    café turco
    Turkish dance
    Traditional dance of Turkey.
    baile turco
    Turkish cuisine
    Set of typical dishes and recipes from Turkey.
    cocina turca

    Related Words

    Turkey
    Country located at the interface between Europe and Asia.
    Turquía
    Turquism
    Set of cultural characteristics of the Turks.
    turquismo
    Turquoise
    Said of a variety of things: That has a color similar to that of turquoises.
    turquino

    Slang Meanings

    Use of 'turca' in informal contexts referring to a person who acts cunningly or skillfully.
    That girl is a turca, she always knows how to get out of trouble.
    Esa chica es una turca, siempre sabe cómo salir de problemas.
    In some colloquial contexts, 'turca' can be used to describe something that is confusing or complicated.
    The situation with the project became a whole turca.
    La situación con el proyecto se volvió toda una turca.