Ottoman Turkish

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كوروك

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Turkic *kȫrük (bellows); cognate with Azerbaijani körük, Bashkir күрек (kürek), Kyrgyz көөрүк (köörük), Nogai коьрик (körik), Southern Altai кӧрӱк (körük) and Yakut күөрт (küört).

Noun

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كوروك (körük)

  1. bellows, a device for delivering pressurized air in a controlled quantity
    Synonyms: دمه (deme), كیر (kir), منفاخ (minfah)
  2. soft top, hood, the foldable roof of a convertible or sports car which is made of fabric

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Turkish: körük
  • Armenian: քորուք (kʻorukʻ)

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