turkic

/ˈtəːrkɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the Turkic peoples, their languages, or their cultures.

“The Turkic languages are spoken by millions of people around the world.”

2. noun

a member of any of the peoples speaking Turkic languages, or a member of the Turkic ethnic group.

“The Turkic people have a rich history and a strong cultural identity.”

3. noun

the Turkic languages or the language family to which they belong.

“The Turkic languages are a branch of the Altaic language family.”

Synonyms

  • Kipchak
  • Oghuz
  • Turk
  • Turkish

Antonyms

  • non-Turkic
  • non-Turkish