turks
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Latvian
Etymology
Via various European languages, ultimately from Turkish Türk (“Turk”), of unknown origin.
Pronunciation
Noun
turks m (1st declension, feminine form: turciete)
- a Turk, a Turkish man, a man from Turkey or of Turkish descent
- kā Otello sodīja to turku, kas bija noziedzies pret Venēciju, tāpat viņš soda sevi ― as Othello pusnished the Turk who had offended Venice, he also punished himself
- mana vectēva jaunākais brālis Juris ilgus gadus dienējis zaldātos, karojis ar turkiem ― my grandfather's younger brother Juris served as a soldier for many years, he fought the Turks
- (genitive plural) Turkish, pertaining to Turkey and its people
- turku valoda ― the Turkish language
- turku kafija ― Turkish coffee
- turku zobens ― Turkish sword
- turku minareti ― Turkish minarets
- turku sultāns ― Turkish sultan
Declension
Declension of turks (1st declension)
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Swedish
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