Türkisch

See also: türkisch

German

Etymology

From türkisch.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtʏʁkɪʃ/

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Proper noun

Türkisch n (proper noun, language name, genitive Türkisch or Türkischs, alternative nominative (used with the definite article) Türkische, alternative genitive Türkischen, no plural)

1. (common use) Turkish (language of Turkey)

   Synonym: Türkeitürkisch

2. (chiefly sciences) Turkic (language family or any of its members)

   Synonym: Turksprache

Usage notes

• In general use, Türkisch refers to the varieties spoken in Turkey, including at most the closely related varieties in countries neighbouring Turkey (such as Bulgaria or Syria).
• In linguistic and other scientific use, Türkisch usually refers to the above only when the context is clear, while Türkeitürkisch (literally “Turkey Turkish”) is used for clarity.

Declension

Declension of Türkisch [sg-only, neuter, langname]

	singular   (explanation of the use and meaning of the forms)
	(usually without article)	noun	def.	noun
nominative	(das)	Türkisch	das	Türkische
genitive	(des)	Türkisch, Türkischs	des	Türkischen
dative	(dem)	Türkisch	dem	Türkischen
accusative	(das)	Türkisch	das	Türkische

Hypernyms

• (Turkish): Turksprache, Türksprache

Derived terms

• Türkeitürkisch
• Reichstürkisch

Related terms

• Alttürkisch
• Neutürkisch
• Osmanisch-Türkisch
• Türke
• türkisch
• Turksprache f, Türksprache f

See also

• Osmanisch n