Turkish

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Etymology

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From at (horse) +‎ kuyruk (tail). An identical formation, Ottoman Turkish آت قویروغی (at kuyruğu), was used for mare's tail.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈat.kuj.ɾuː/
  • Hyphenation: at‧kuy‧ru‧ğu

Noun

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atkuyruğu (definite accusative atkuyruğunu, plural atkuyrukları)

  1. ponytail
  2. (botany) horsetail