Turkey

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 See also

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From French Turquie, Mediaeval Latin Turquia, from Turcus (“‘Turk’”), from Byzantine Ancient Greek Τοῦρκος, from Persian and Arabic ترك, a national name of uncertain origin.

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: tûr'kē, IPA: /ˈtʌɽkɪj/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)ki

[edit] Proper noun

Singular Turkey

Plural -

Turkey

1. Country at the intersection of Europe and Asia on the Mediterranean. Official name: Republic of Turkey.

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• turkey (a large bird)