Associations to the word «Turk»

Wiktionary

TURK, noun. A member of any of the numerous ethnic groups whose majority have lived a nomadic life on the vast Eurasian steppe, speaking Turkic languages.
TURK, noun. A person from Turkey.
TURK, noun. (obsolete) A Muslim.
TURK, noun. (archaic) A bloodthirsty and savage person; vandal; barbarian. [from 16th c.]
TURK, noun. (US) (slang) A homosexual, assuming the active role in anal sex.
TURK, noun. A member of a Mestee group in South Carolina.

Dictionary definition

TURK, noun. A native or inhabitant of Turkey.

Wise words

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John Locke