/terrk/ , n.
1. a native or inhabitant of Turkey.
2. (formerly) a native or inhabitant of the Ottoman Empire.
3. a Muslim, esp. a subject of the Sultan of Turkey.
4. a member of any of the peoples speaking Turkic languages.
5. one of a breed of Turkish horses closely related to the Arabian horse.
6. any Turkish horse.
7. See Young Turk .
8. Archaic. a cruel, brutal, and domineering man.
[ 1300-50; ME Türk; cf. ML Turcus, MGk Toûrkos, MF turc, It turco, Pers turk ]