Latvian edit

Etymology edit

From turks (Turk) +‎ -isks, with palatalization of k to c.

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Adjective edit

turcisks (definite turciskais, comparative turciskāks, superlative visturciskākais, adverb turciski)

  1. Turkish (relating to the Turkish language; relating to Turks or to Turkey)
    kaut kas turciskssomething Turkish
    turciska atmosfēraTurkish atmosphere, ambiance
    kas ir eiropeisks un kas ir turcisks?what is European and what is Turkish?

Usage notes edit

English “Turkish” as an attributive adjective usually corresponds in Latvian to turku, the genitive plural form of turks. The adjective turcisks is commonly used as a predicate (“this is Turkish”), or in its adverbial form turciski.

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