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This is my breakfast: Two poached eggs, turkey bacon, and a half avocado. The yolks in a poached egg are alkalizing. Avocados are a great source of fat and vitamin E; great for your skin. It's super light and not too heavy. Sometimes I like a little sweet as well, so I have a cup of plain yogurt with blueberries.
April Bowlby

Meaning of "turkey" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TURKEY

Shortened from Turkey cock ( hen), used at first to designate the African guinea fowl (apparently because the bird was brought through Turkish territory), later applied by mistake to the American bird.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TURKEY

turkey  [ˈtɜːkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TURKEY

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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Turkey is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TURKEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

turkey

Turkey

Turkey i/ˈtɜrki/ (Turkish: Türkiye), officially the Republic of Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti (help·info)), is a contiguous transcontinental country. Its larger part (sometimes called Anatolia) is in Western Asia, and the smaller (sometimes called East Thrace) in Southeastern Europe. Turkey is bordered by eight countries: Bulgaria to the northwest; Greece to the west; Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, Iran and the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan to the east; and Iraq and Syria to the southeast. The Mediterranean Sea is to the south; the Aegean Sea to the west; and the Black Sea to the north. The Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles (which together form the Turkish Straits) demarcate the boundary between Thrace and Anatolia; they also separate Europe and Asia. Turkey's location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia makes it a country of significant geostrategic importance. Turkey has been inhabited since the paleolithic age, including various Ancient Anatolian civilizations and Thracian peoples.

Definition of turkey in the English dictionary

The first definition of turkey in the dictionary is a large gallinaceous bird, Meleagris gallopavo, of North America, having a bare wattled head and neck and a brownish iridescent plumage. The male is brighter and has a fan-shaped tail. A domestic variety is widely bred for its flesh. Other definition of turkey is the flesh of the turkey used as food. Turkey is also a similar and related bird, Agriocharis ocellata, of Central and N South America.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TURKEY


Albuquerque
ˈælbəˌkɜːkɪ
jerky
ˈdʒɜːkɪ
kerky
ˈkɜːkɪ
mirkily
ˈmɜːkɪ
mirkiness
ˈmɜːkɪ
mirky
ˈmɜːkɪ
murky
ˈmɜːkɪ
perky
ˈpɜːkɪ
quirky
ˈkwɜːkɪ
smirky
ˈsmɜːkɪ
Turki
ˈtɜːkɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TURKEY

turion
Turishcheva
turista
Turk
Turk.
Turk´s-cap lily
Turk´s-head
Turkana
Turkestan
Turkestani
turkey brown
turkey buzzard
Turkey carpet
turkey cock
turkey nest
Turkey oak
Turkey red
turkey shoot
turkey trot
turkey vulture

WORDS THAT END LIKE TURKEY

brush turkey
cold turkey
darkey
donkey
field hockey
hockey
hokey
horkey
ice hockey
jockey
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malarkey
mickey
monkey
plain turkey
scrub turkey
smokey
Starkey
talk turkey
whiskey

Synonyms and antonyms of turkey in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «turkey» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TURKEY

Find out the translation of turkey to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of turkey from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «turkey» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

火鸡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pavo
570 millions of speakers

English

turkey
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तुर्की
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دِيكٌ رُومِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

индюк
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

peru
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তুরস্ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dinde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ayam belanda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Truthahn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

七面鳥
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

칠면조
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Turki
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gà tây
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வான்கோழி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टर्की
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Türkiye
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tacchino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

indyk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

індичка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

curcan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γαλοπούλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Turkye
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kalkon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kalkun
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of turkey

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TURKEY»

The term «turkey» is very widely used and occupies the 2.512 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TURKEY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «turkey» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «turkey» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about turkey

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10 QUOTES WITH «TURKEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word turkey.
1
Mustafa Akyol
Turkey has never been colonized, so it remained as an independent nation after the fall of the Ottoman Empire.
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Lily Aldridge
I think I'm going to give my baby her first food on Thanksgiving, make her some organic sweet potato. I'm very excited! It's going to be a big day and my husband is in charge of the turkey - he's the chef of the family!
3
Ali Babacan
Turkey is going through an incredible economic, political and social transformation. What is most important is that turkey has been the owner of this transformation. Ownership has been the key to success.
4
Ali Babacan
Turkey will not let Turkish territory or airspace be used in any activity that could harm the security or safety of Syria.
5
Ali Babacan
Turkey has a young and growing population. Until recently, this was perceived as a problem, a burden that turkey would bring to the E.U. But it is, in fact, an asset that can help the population deficit of the E.U. and the economic growth of turkey.
6
Ali Babacan
Turkey does not have an official exchange rate target.
7
Ali Babacan
Turkey is widely envied while there are very serious troubles in the world economy.
8
Ali Babacan
Turkey shares Europe's fundamental values of democracy and the rule of law.
9
Dusty Baker
I love my daughter, but she had me on couscous and fixed me pastas and made me eat oatmeal every morning and what else, turkey burgers, turkey bacon, and that kind of stuff. So she wants her dad to live a long time, and I do, too.
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April Bowlby
This is my breakfast: Two poached eggs, turkey bacon, and a half avocado. The yolks in a poached egg are alkalizing. Avocados are a great source of fat and vitamin E; great for your skin. It's super light and not too heavy. Sometimes I like a little sweet as well, so I have a cup of plain yogurt with blueberries.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TURKEY»

Discover the use of turkey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to turkey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Turkey: A Modern History, Revised Edition
Building upon and updating its twin themes, this revised edition focuses on Turkey's continuing incorporation into the capitalist world and the modernization of state and society.
Erik J. Zürcher, 2004
2
The Wild Turkey: Biology and Management
The book is designed to further the already incredible comeback of America's wild turkey.
James G. Dickson, 1992
3
Duck for Turkey Day
When Tuyet finds out that her Vietnamese family is having duck rather than turkey for Thanksgiving dinner, she is upset until she finds out that other children in her class did not eat turkey either.
Jacqueline Jules, 2009
4
Turkey
This brand new edition Insight Guide to Turkey features illuminating text written by expert, local writers alongside a wealth of inspiring full-colour photography, with this edition containing over 250 brand new-photographs, vividly ...
Tom Le Bas, 2011
5
Turkey: Terrorism, Civil Rights, and the European Union
This work raises this issue and presents one country, Turkey, and its struggle to implement laws to combat terrorism and comply with the European Union’s civil rights standards.
Yonah Alexander, Edgar H. Brenner, Serhat Tutuncuoglu Krause, 2008
6
A Turkey for Thanksgiving
Mr. and Mrs. Moose try to invite a turkey to their Thanksgiving feast.
Eve Bunting, 1995
7
Turkey
This Footprint handbook describes where to experience the traditional lifestyle elements while recognizing the western influences that are making this country more modern.
Dominic Whiting, 2001
8
Turkey: Challenges of Continuity and Change
"This book provides an introduction to contemporary Turkey from a social science perspective.
Meliha Benli Altunışık, Özlem Tür, 2005
9
Eastern Turkey
Bradt's Eastern Turkey is the only guidebook dedicated to this fascinating region and includes first-hand accounts about everything from soaking in thermal pools to the ascent of Turkey's highest peak, Mount Ararat.
Diana Darke, 2011
10
History of the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey: Volume 2, ...
Based on extensive research in the Ottoman archives as well as Western sources, this volume analyzes the external pressures, reform measures, institutional changes, and intellectual movements that affected the heterogeneous Ottoman society ...
Stanford J. Shaw, Ezel Kural Shaw, 1977

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TURKEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term turkey is used in the context of the following news items.
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PKK Attack in Turkey Kills Two Soldiers, Wounds 24 Others
ANKARA, Turkey — Kurdish rebels on Sunday detonated an explosives-laden agricultural vehicle at a military police station in eastern Turkey, killing two ... «NBCNews.com, Aug 15»
2
Q&A: Turkey's complex battle against Isis
Turkey has joined the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or Isis, stepping up its involvement after the group last week carried out a suicide ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
3
Turkey and US Plan to Create Syria 'Safe Zone' Free of ISIS
BAGHDAD — Turkey and the United States have agreed in general terms on a plan that envisions American warplanes, Syrian insurgents and Turkish forces ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
4
Why Turkey Has Finally Declared War on ISIS
“ISIS and Turkey had a nearly two-year-long Cold War in which they avoided fighting, with the knowledge that their confrontation would lead to destruction on ... «TIME, Jul 15»
5
Turkey accused of allowing Islamic State fighters to cross its border …
Months of fighting prompted a mass exodus of local residents, with some 200,000 fleeing across the border into Turkey. Some 35,000 Syrians returned home a ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
6
Erdoğan concedes no party has mandate after shock Turkish vote
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey has said the country is entering an uncertain period of coalition government after his 13-year-old reign of solid ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
7
Turkey, Armenians battle over genocide 100 years later
Turkey continues to insist that the wartime killings were not genocide, while Armenians say Turkey's denial is an affront to a core part of their national identity. «USA TODAY, Apr 15»
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Turkey recalls Vatican envoy over Pope genocide comment
Turkey has recalled its ambassador to the Vatican for consultations in an escalating diplomatic row over Pope Francis' use of the word "genocide" to describe ... «Aljazeera.com, Apr 15»
9
Turkey Says It Has Detained Foreign Intelligence Agent Over British …
ISTANBUL—Turkey said it had detained a foreign intelligence operative suspected of helping three British schoolgirls join Islamic State in Syria, the latest twist ... «Wall Street Journal, Mar 15»
10
In Turkey, Pope Francis Advocates Dialogue in Battling 'Fanaticism'
ISTANBUL — In his first visit as pope to a predominantly Muslim country, Pope Francis said in Turkey on Friday that interreligious dialogue, more than just ... «New York Times, Nov 14»

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