TURK


Meaning of TURK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ tə:k ]

n. 1 a a native or national of Turkey in SE Europe and Asia Minor. b a person of Turkish descent. 2 a member of a Central Asian people from whom the Ottomans derived, speaking Turkic languages. 3 offens. a ferocious, wild, or unmanageable person. øTurk's cap a martagon lily or other plant with turban-like flowers. Turk's head a turban-like ornamental knot. [ME, = F Turc, It. etc. Turco, med.L Turcus, Pers. & Arab. Turk, of unkn. orig.]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.