French word

turc

Pronunciation

IPA/tyʁk/

Meaning

  • adjectiveTurkish

Example

J'aime la cuisine turque.

I like Turkish cuisine.

Illustration for turc (Turkish)

More examples

Le marché turc du quartier vend des épices.

The Turkish market in the neighborhood sells spices.

Core concept

A Turkey-linked descriptor that covers the country, its people, and its language.

Common phrases

  • plat turc

    Turkish dish

  • marché turc

    Turkish market

  • artisanat turc

    Turkish handicrafts

Definition in French

Relatif à la Turquie, à son peuple ou à sa langue.

Word origin

The French form turc developed from Old French turc, which came from Medieval Latin Turcus, an ethnic name.

Usage tips

  • For the language, French uses the masculine noun le turc, while a person is un Turc or une Turque.

Other meanings

  • Turknoun

Opposites

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