turk

a person from Turkey or of Turkish descent

turco, persona de Turquía

Collocations Turkish citizen

• He is a Turk who lives in Germany.

  Él es un turco que vive en Alemania.

a board game played by two people on a checkered board with pieces called men, pawns, or stones

juego de damas turco

Collocations Turkish chess

• They were playing a game of Turkish chess.

  Estaban jugando un juego de damas turco.

a thick, strong coffee made by boiling very finely ground coffee beans in water and then pouring the mixture into a cup through a cloth filter

café turco

Collocations Turkish coffee

• She likes to drink Turkish coffee.

  Ella le gusta tomar café turco.

the official language of Turkey, a member of the Turkic family of languages

turco (lengua)

Collocations Turkish language

• He is learning Turkish.

  Él está aprendiendo turco.

the country in Asia Minor and southeastern Europe that borders the Black Sea, Aegean Sea, and Mediterranean Sea; officially known as the Republic of Turkey

Turquía

Collocations Republic of Turkey

• Turkey is a popular tourist destination.

  Turquía es un destino turístico popular.

a member of any of the Turkic peoples who conquered large parts of Central Asia and Eastern Europe in medieval times, establishing empires such as the Ottoman Empire

turco (histórico)

Collocations Turkish empire

• The Ottoman Empire was a powerful Turk.

  El Imperio Otomano fue poderoso.

a type of meat dish made with ground lamb or beef, mixed with spices and shaped into a loaf; also called kofta

köfte (plato turco)

Collocations Turkish meatball

• They served Turkish meatballs at the party.

  Sirvieron bolas de carne turcas en la fiesta.

the culture and traditions of Turkey, including its arts, music, literature, and customs

cultura y tradiciones turcas

Collocations Turkish culture

• She is interested in Turkish culture.

  Ella está interesada en la cultura turca.