Turkic
|Tur-kic|
B2
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/ˈtɜrkɪk/
🇬🇧
/ˈtɜːkɪk/
Turkic languages and peoples
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Turkic' originates from the word 'Turk,' which refers to the people and languages of the Turkic-speaking regions.
Historical Evolution
'Turk' evolved from the Old Turkic word 'Türük,' which referred to the ancient Turkic people.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the people of the Turkic tribes, but now it encompasses the languages and cultures of these regions.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a branch of the Altaic language family, including Turkish, Uzbek, and Kazakh.
Turkic is a major language family in Central Asia.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
relating to the Turkic languages or the peoples who speak them.
The Turkic languages are spoken across a vast area of Eurasia.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/23 06:09