तुर्क

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian ترک (tork), ultimately from Old Turkic 𐱅𐰇𐰼𐰜 (t²ür²k̥ /⁠türük⁠/), whence also Sanskrit तुरुष्क (turuṣka)

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /t̪ʊɾk/

Noun

तुर्क • (turk) m

1. a Turk
2. (historical, derogatory) a Muslim; a Muslim soldier

Derived terms

• तुर्की (turkī)
• तुर्किस्तान (turkistān)