Turkic
ˈtɜːrkɪk
Definition

Definition of Turkic - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
individual languageTECH.language spoken across Central Asia and nearby regionsTECH.
  • Uyghur is a Turkic spoken in China.
2.
language familyTECH.group of languages spoken in parts of Asia and Eastern EuropeTECH.
  • Turkic languages include Turkish, Uzbek, and Kazakh.

Adjective

1.
culturalTECH.relating to peoples and languages of Central Asian originTECH.
  • The Turkic traditions are celebrated annually.
Altaic Turkish Ural-Altaic
2.
linguisticsTECH.relating to a group of Altaic languages spoken in AsiaTECH.
  • Kazakh and Uzbek are examples of Turkic languages.
Altaic Turkish
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Expressions with Turkic

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relating to people who speak a Turkic language
The Turkic-speaking communities are spread across several countries.

Origin of Turkic

Turkic, turk (strong) + -ic (pertaining to)

Terms with Turkic included in their meaning

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Mongol leader
title for Mongol or Turkic ruler
history
historical Tatar Turkic state from 1438 to 1552
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Turkic language spoken by Bashkirs
dialect
relating to the Turkic language spoken in Russia's southern Urals
language
Turkic literary language of medieval Central Asia
culture
person from a Turkic ethnic group in Russia's Volga region
linguistics
Turkic language spoken by an indigenous Volga region people
linguistics
relating to a Turkic language spoken in Russia

Examples of Turkic in a sentence

  • The dictionary includes several Turkic languages for reference.
  • Turkic is spoken by millions across several countries.
  • The Turkic family has many dialects and variations.
  • Turkic languages are studied in universities.
  • Turkic art has a rich history.
  • Turkic languages share many common features.

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  1. French:langue turcique, turc, ...
  2. German:Turksprache, turkisch, ...
  3. Italian:lingua turca, turco, ...
  4. Spanish:idioma túrquico, turco, ...
  5. Portuguese:língua turcomana, turco, ...
  6. Chinese:突厥语, 突厥的, ...
  7. Japanese:テュルク語, テュルクの, ...
  8. Arabic:لُغَة تُركِيَّة, تُرْكِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שָׂפָה טוּרְקִית, טוּרְקִי, ...
  10. Russian:тюркский язык, тюркский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тюркська мова, тюркський, ...
  12. Hindi:तुर्किक, तुर्की, ...
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