Definition of TURKEY. Meaning of TURKEY. Synonyms of TURKEY

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Definition of TURKEY

Turkey
Turkey Tur"key, n. [Cf. 2d Turkey.] An empire in the southeast of Europe and southwest of Asia. Turkey carpet, a superior kind of carpet made in Asia Minor and adjoining countries, having a deep pile and composed of pure wool with a weft of different material. It is distinguishable by its coloring and patterns from similar carpets made in India and elsewhere. Turkey oak. (Bot.) See Cerris. Turkey red. (a) A brilliant red imparted by madder to cottons, calicoes, etc., the fiber of which has been prepared previously with oil or other fatty matter. (b) Cloth dyed with this red. Turkey sponge. (Zo["o]l.) See Toilet sponge, under Sponge. Turkey stone, a kind of oilstone from Turkey; novaculite; -- called also Turkey oilstone.

Meaning of TURKEY from wikipedia

- Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a smaller part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe...
- Turkish (Türkçe [ˈtyɾctʃe] , Türk dili; also known as Türkiye Türkçesi 'Turkish of Turkey') is the most widely spoken of the Turkic languages, with around...
- Turkish people or Turks (Turkish: Türkler) are the largest Turkic people who speak various dialects of the Turkish language and form a majority in Turkey...
- The turkey is a large bird in the genus Meleagris, native to North America. There are two extant turkey species: the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)...
- The Turkey national football team (Turkish: Türkiye Millî ****bol Takımı), recognized as Türkiye by FIFA, represents Turkey in men's international football...
- The Ottoman Empire (/ˈɒtəmən/), also called the Turkish Empire, was an imperial realm that controlled much of Southeast Europe, West Asia, and North Africa...
- Turkey is divided into 81 provinces (Turkish: il). Each province is divided into a number of districts (ilçe). Each provincial government is seated in...
- Look up Turkish in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Turkish may refer to: Something related to Turkey Turkish language Turkish alphabet Turkish people...
- Turkey Bowl may refer to one of the following sports events: Turkey Bowl (high school), a common name for high school American football games held either...
- Turkey meat, commonly referred to as just turkey, is the meat from turkeys, typically domesticated turkeys, but also wild turkeys. It is a po****r poultry...