Turkish

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Etymology

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From Ottoman Turkish جنتلمن (centilmen), from English gentleman, from Middle English gentilman, partial calque of Old French gentilhome.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /dʒɛn.til.mæn/
  • Hyphenation: cen‧til‧men

Adjective

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centilmen

  1. gentlemanly
  2. polite, respectful (of a male person)

Declension

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