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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Medieval Latin Turcia with influence from Türke (Turk) which in turn is from Ottoman Turkish ترك, تورك (Türk), from Turcus (Turk), from Byzantine Greek Τοῦρκος (Toûrkos), from Classical Persian ترک (turk), from Middle Persian [script needed] (twlk' /⁠Turk⁠/), from Old Turkic 𐱅𐰇𐰼𐰜 (t²ür²k̥).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [tʏʁˈkaɪ̯]
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯

Proper noun

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die Türkei f (proper noun, usually definite, definite genitive der Türkei)

  1. Turkey (a country located in Thrace in southeastern Europe and Anatolia in southwestern Asia)
    Die Türkei befindet sich sowohl in Asien als auch in Europa.
    Turkey is located in both Asia and Europe.
    Viele Bewohner Deutschlands stammen aus der Türkei.
    Lots of residents of Germany are from Turkey.

Usage notes

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  • Unlike most German names of countries (which are usually neuter), Türkei is feminine and takes the definite article die.
  • Very occasionally, Türkei occurs without a definite article; in such cases a genitive Türkeis may occur.

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