turk
Speech parts
1. turk - Noun
2. turk - Adjective
3. Turk - Proper noun
Meaning
A member of any of numerous Tartar tribes of Central Asia, etc.; esp., one of the dominant race in Turkey.
A native or inhabitant of Turkey.
A Mohammedan; esp., one living in Turkey.
The plum weevil. See Curculio, and Plum weevil, under Plum.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAlternative names
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According to popular etymologies as old as the 11th century, the word derives from Turk plus the Iranian element manand, and means "resembling a Turk."
According to Ağca's later testimony, he met with three accomplices in Rome, one a fellow Turk and the other two Bulgarians.
After calling the coin toss and shaking hands with the opposing team captain, Turk Edwards attempted to pivot around to head back to his sideline.
A letter by Ishbara Qaghan to Emperor Wen of Sui in 585 described him as "the Great Turk Khan." citation The Orhun inscriptions (735 CE) use the terms Turk and Turuk.
A piece by Gavin Turk was sold for far below his then auction price though Turk stated that he did not think the piece had worked.
As we sit on deck, watching the stars, I remember the proverb she told us as she brewed the first cup of our trip: share a coffee with a Turk, and you’ll share a lifelong friendship.