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türkisch

Turkish

adjective TUER-kish Less Common

Usage Note

türkisch is the adjective and the language name; lowercase as an adjective (türkischer Kaffee) but capitalised as the noun Türkisch (the Turkish language). Don't confuse it with türkis, the colour turquoise.

Examples

"Sie kocht ein türkisches Gericht."

Natural Translation

She's cooking a Turkish dish.

Literal Translation

She cooks a Turkish dish.

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