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Country mainly in West Asia
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
Turkey
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Turkish in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Turkish may refer to: Something related to Turkey Turkish language Turkish alphabet Turkish people
Turkish
North American genus of large birds
two extant turkey species: the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) of Southern, Central and Eastern North America, and the ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata)
Turkey_(bird)
Species of turkey native to North America
The wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is an upland game bird native to North America, one of two extant species of turkey and the heaviest member of the
Wild_turkey
Turkish Empire (c. 1299–1922)
The Ottoman Empire, historically also known as the Turkish Empire, was a state that spanned much of Southeast Europe, West Asia, and North Africa from
Ottoman_Empire
Turkey has an emerging free-market economy. It ranked as the 16th-largest in the world and 7th-largest in Europe by nominal GDP in 2025. It also ranked
Economy_of_Turkey
Demographic features of the population of Turkey include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious
Demographics_of_Turkey
Most widespread New World vulture
The turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) is the most widespread of the New World vultures. One of three species in the genus Cathartes of the family Cathartidae
Turkey_vulture
Men's association football team
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Turkey_national_football_team
The national flag of Turkey, officially the Turkish flag (Turkish: Türk bayrağı), features a white crescent and star in a red background on its emblem
Flag_of_Turkey
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Name_of_Turkey
Turkish national public broadcaster
The Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT; Turkish: Türkiye Radyo Televizyon Kurumu) is the national public broadcaster of Turkey, founded in
Turkish Radio and Television Corporation
Turkish_Radio_and_Television_Corporation
Turkic language
Turkish (Türkçe [ˈtyɾctʃɛ], Türk dili, also known as Türkiye Türkçesi 'Turkish of Turkey') is the most widely spoken of the Turkic languages, with around
Turkish_language
Administrative division of Turkey
Turkey is divided into 81 provinces (Turkish: il). Each province is divided into a number of districts (ilçe). Each provincial government is seated in
Provinces_of_Turkey
Turkic ethnic group
merging. › Turks (Turkish: Türkler), or Turkish people, are the largest Turkic ethnic group, comprising the majority of the population of Turkey and Northern
Turkish_people
American folk song
"Turkey in the Straw" A recording of "Turkey in the Straw" by Grant Raymond Barrett in 2005 "Chicken Reel/Turkey in the Straw medley" "Chicken Reel/Turkey
Turkey_in_the_Straw
Largest city in Turkey
Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical center. With a population of over 15 million, it
Istanbul
This is a list of the largest cities and towns in Turkey by population, which includes cities and towns that are provincial capitals or have a population
List of largest cities and towns in Turkey
List_of_largest_cities_and_towns_in_Turkey
Abrupt cessation of substance use
Cold turkey refers to the abrupt cessation of substance use in the context of substance dependence, as opposed to gradually easing the process through
Cold_turkey
Irreligion in Turkey is the lack, rejection of, or indifference towards religion in the Republic of Turkey. Precise estimates of the share of deists, atheists
Irreligion_in_Turkey
Species of bird
domestic turkey (Meleagris gallopavo domesticus) is a large fowl, one of the two species in the genus Meleagris and the same species as the wild turkey. Although
Domestic_turkey
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Turkey or turkey in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Turkey is a country in Asia and Europe. Turkey may also refer to: Turkey (bird), the genus
Turkey_(disambiguation)
Species of flowering plant
Phyla nodiflora, commonly known as lippia, kurapia, turkey tangle frogfruit, capeweed, and frogfruit, is a species of flowering plant in the family Verbenaceae
Phyla_nodiflora
Meat from a turkey
Turkey meat, commonly referred to simply as turkey, is the meat from turkeys, typically domesticated ones, but also wild turkeys. It is a popular poultry
Turkey_as_food
Peninsula of Turkey in Western Asia
Anatolia (Turkish: Anadolu), also known as Asia Minor, is a peninsula in West Asia that makes up the majority of the land area of Turkey. It is the westernmost
Anatolia
Topics referred to by the same term
Turkey Hill may refer to: Turkey Hill Dairy, American food company Turkey Hill Minit Markets, American chain of convenience stores Turkey Hill (Linthicum
Turkey_Hill
Greece and Turkey established diplomatic relations in the 1830s following Greece's formation after its declaration of independence from the Ottoman Empire
Greece–Turkey_relations
The history of Turkey, understood as the history of the area now forming the territory of the Republic of Turkey, includes the history of both Anatolia
History_of_Turkey
Short story by Flannery O'Connor
"The Turkey" is an early short story by the American author Flannery O'Connor. It is one of the six stories included in O'Connor's 1947 master's thesis
The_Turkey
Head of state and government of Turkey
The president of Turkey, officially the president of the Republic of Türkiye (Turkish: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Cumhurbaşkanı), is the head of state and head
President_of_Turkey
City in eastern Turkey
Van is a city in eastern Turkey's Van Province, on the eastern shore of Lake Van. It is the capital and largest city of Van Province. Van has a long history
Van,_Turkey
Centrepiece of Thanksgiving in the US and Canada
Thanksgiving dinner, a large meal generally centered on a large roasted turkey. Thanksgiving is the largest eating event in the United States as measured
Thanksgiving_dinner
Cognitive bias
Turkey illusion is a cognitive bias describing the surprise resulting from a break in a trend, if one does not know the causes or the framework conditions
Turkey_illusion
Major earthquakes in the Turkey–Syria border region
(01:17:35 UTC), a moment magnitude (Mw) 7.8 earthquake struck southern and central Turkey and northern and western Syria. The epicenter was 37 km (23 mi) west–northwest
2023_Turkey–Syria_earthquakes
The Internet in Turkey has been available to the public since 1993, although experimentation at Ege University started in 1987. The first available connections
Internet_in_Turkey
Species of turkey native to (Yucatan Peninsula) Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize
The ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata) is a species of turkey residing primarily in the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico, as well as in parts of Belize and
Ocellated_turkey
Topics referred to by the same term
A wild turkey is a heavy North American gamebird. Wild Turkey may also refer to: Wild Turkey (bourbon), a brand of whiskey Wild Turkey (band), a 1970s
Wild_Turkey
Tea (Turkish: çay pronounced [tʃaj]) is a popular drink throughout Turkey and the Turkish diaspora. Turkey has the highest per-capita tea consumption
Tea_in_Turkey
Species of bird
brushturkey, Australian brush-turkey, or gweela (Alectura lathami), also commonly called the bush turkey, scrub turkey, or just brushturkey, is a large
Australian_brushturkey
President of Turkey since 2014
Tayyip Erdoğan (born 26 February 1954) is a Turkish politician and statesman who has been the president of Turkey since 2014. He previously served as the
Recep_Tayyip_Erdoğan
side of Turkey is the largest portion in the country that bridges southeastern Europe and west Asia. East Thrace, the European portion of Turkey comprises
Geography_of_Turkey
Portion of Turkey that is located in South-eastern Europe
also known as Turkish Thrace or European Turkey or Turkey in Europe, is the part of Turkey that is geographically in Southeast Europe. Turkish Thrace or also
East_Thrace
Tourism in Turkey is focused largely on a variety of historical sites, and on seaside resorts along its Aegean and Mediterranean Sea coasts. Turkey has also
Tourism_in_Turkey
Topics referred to by the same term
Turkey Creek may refer to: Turkey Creek, Australia, known as Warmun Community, Western Australia Turkey Creek, Arizona Turkey Creek, Florida, a rural
Turkey_Creek
Municipality in Turkey on the Black Sea
northernmost edge of the Turkish side of the Black Sea coast, in the ancient region of Paphlagonia, in modern-day northern Turkey. It is the seat of Sinop
Sinop,_Turkey
Species of mushroom
shape being similar to that of a wild turkey's tail feathers, T. versicolor is most commonly referred to as turkey tail. Although polysaccharide-K, an extract
Trametes_versicolor
Armed conflict between Turkey and PKK
From 1978 until 2025, the Republic of Turkey was in an armed conflict with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) (Kurdish: Partiya Karkerên Kurdistanê) as
Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency
Kurdistan_Workers'_Party_insurgency
Photography in Turkey began in the late nineteenth century. Already in the 1870s printing companies were using photography in major coastal cities to document
Photography_in_Turkey
Water shortage
Drought is common in Turkey, especially in the south and center of the country, with 2025 being one of the driest in the history of the republic. Droughts
Drought_in_Turkey
Western region of Asia
Isthmus of Suez in Egypt, and separated from Europe by the waterways of the Turkish Straits and the watershed of the Greater Caucasus. Central Asia lies to
West_Asia
Turkey. There are more than 1000 radio stations in the country. (see List of radio stations in Turkey.) The first radio studio was formed in Turkey in
Radio_in_Turkey
Ethnic group
Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye Ermenileri; Armenian: Թուրքահայեր or Թրքահայեր, T’urk’ahayer, 'Turkish Armenians'), one of the indigenous peoples of Turkey,
Armenians_in_Turkey
Ethnic group in the Republic of Turkey
largest ethnic minority in Turkey. According to various estimates, they compose between 15% and 20% of the population of Turkey. There are Kurds living in
Kurds_in_Turkey
Bacon prepared with turkey meat
Turkey bacon is a preparation of turkey meat that is chopped, formed, cured, and smoked. In comparison with standard bacon, which is prepared with pork
Turkey_bacon
Relations with the European Union and Turkey
the European Union, Turkey is one of the EU's main partners and both are members of the European Union–Turkey Customs Union. Turkey borders two EU member
Turkey–European Union relations
Turkey–European_Union_relations
Currency of Turkey
The lira (Turkish: Türk lirası; sign: ₺; ISO 4217 code: TRY; abbreviation: TL) is the official currency of Turkey. It is also legal tender in the de facto
Turkish_lira
Islam is by far the most practiced religion in Turkey. Most Turkish people are Sunni Muslims, and most of them belong to the Hanafi school of jurisprudence
Islam_in_Turkey
Intergovernmental military alliance
maritime exercises, Exercise Mainbrace and the accession of Greece and Turkey to the organization. Following the London and Paris Conferences, West Germany
NATO
Turkey goes back to the Ottoman Empire. After the foundation of the Republic of Turkey, torture of civilians by the Turkish Armed Forces and Turkish police
Torture_in_Turkey
Syrians living in Turkey
than 2.6 million Syrians live in Turkey, many of whom fled the Syrian Civil War in the 2010s. They include Turkish citizens of Syrian origin, Syrian
Syrians_in_Turkey
Open sandwich
The Turkey Devonshire sandwich, sometimes simply called a Devonshire, originated in 1934 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is typically served as a hot open-faced
Turkey_Devonshire
Overview of gambling in the Republic of Turkey
Gambling in Turkey is highly regulated. Turkey banned casinos in 1998, and it banned non-state online gambling in 2006. A state lottery (Milli Piyango)
Gambling_in_Turkey
Prostitution in Turkey is legal and regulated. The secularization of Turkish society allowed prostitution to achieve legal status during the early 20th
Prostitution_in_Turkey
Individuals and events related to 2026 in Turkey. Purges in Turkey (2016–present) Turkish protests (2025–present) 13 January – A judge is shot and injured
2026_in_Turkey
Culinary traditions of Turkey
Turkish cuisine (Turkish: Türk mutfağı) encompasses the traditional and regional foods of Turkey and its diaspora. It developed primarily from Ottoman
Turkish_cuisine
Separation of religious matters and state affairs in Turkey
In Turkey, secularism or laicism (see laïcité) was first introduced with the 1928 amendment of the Constitution of 1924, which removed the provision declaring
Secularism_in_Turkey
Digestive organ of some animals
structure alongside pebbles. All birds have gizzards. The gizzards of emus, turkeys, chickens, and ducks are most notable in cuisine (see below). Crocodilians
Gizzard
Topics referred to by the same term
Bush turkey may refer to: The Australian brushturkey, a mound-building bird from the family Megapodiidae found in eastern Australia The Australian bustard
Bush_turkey
Bilateral relations
Diplomatic relations between Armenia and Turkey are officially non-existent and have historically been hostile. Whilst Turkey recognises the Soviet-Era borders
Armenia–Turkey_relations
Topics referred to by the same term
Turkey Run may refer to: Claude Moore Colonial Farm, a U.S. park recreating a 1771 era tenant farm Turkey Run (Shellpot Creek tributary), a stream in
Turkey_Run
Fictional character
Dustin the Turkey, a character performed by John Morrison is a former star of RTÉ television's The Den between 1989 and 2010 and for the show's six-episode
Dustin_the_Turkey
Northwest Caucasian ethnic group
homeland and scattered in what was then the Ottoman Empire (modern-day Turkey, Southeastern Europe and the Middle East). The two Circassian languages
Circassians
De facto state in West Asia and the Mediterranean Sea
Northern Cyprus, officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), is a de facto state comprising the northern third of the island of Cyprus
Northern_Cyprus
Geographic region
The term MENAT explicitly includes Turkey, which is usually excluded from some MENA definitions, even though Turkey is almost always considered part of
Middle_East_and_North_Africa
Index of plants with the same common name
Turkey oak is a common name for several species of oaks and may refer to: Quercus cerris, native to southeastern Europe and Asia Minor Quercus laevis,
Turkey_oak
Major naval battle of World War II
aircraft. The aerial part of the battle was nicknamed the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot by American aviators for the severely disproportional loss ratio inflicted
Battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea
Combined military forces of Turkey
The Turkish Armed Forces (TAF; Turkish: Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri, TSK) are the military forces of the Republic of Turkey. The TAF consist of the Land Forces
Turkish_Armed_Forces
Capital of Turkey
Ankara is the capital city of Turkey. Located in the central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of over 5.3 million residents in its urban center
Ankara
Breed of cat
The Turkish Angora (Turkish: Ankara kedisi, 'Ankara cat') is a breed of domestic cat. Turkish Angoras are one of the ancient, natural breeds of cat, having
Turkish_Angora
Town and district of Diyarbakır, Turkey
(Turkish pronunciation: [ˈlidʒe]; Kurdish: Lîcê; Armenian: Լճէ, romanized: Ldjē; Syriac: ܠܓܗ) is a district and town of Diyarbakır Province, Turkey. Its
Lice,_Turkey
Two waterways in Turkey
The Turkish Straits (Turkish: Türk Boğazları) are two internationally significant waterways in northwestern Turkey. The Straits create a series of international
Turkish_Straits
cuneiform script. The toponyms of Turkey result from the legacy left by several linguistic heritages: the Turkish language (spoken as first language
Toponyms_of_Turkey
Association football tournament in Japan and South Korea
regions to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup. Along with South Korea, Turkey made its first appearance in the semi-finals as well. However, the most
2002_FIFA_World_Cup
Hydroelectricity is a major source of electricity in Turkey, due to its mountainous landscape and many rivers. The country's main river basins are the
Hydroelectricity_in_Turkey
Breed of domestic cat
The Turkish Van is a semi-long-haired, standardised breed of domestic cat, which was developed during the 1950s in the United Kingdom from a selection
Turkish_Van
Breed of turkey
of domestic turkey. The name refers to its plumage, which bears an iridescent bronze-like sheen. The Bronze had been the most popular turkey throughout
Bronze_turkey
Bilateral relations between Israel and Turkey
Israel and Turkey formally established diplomatic relations in March 1949. Less than a year after the Israeli Declaration of Independence, Turkey recognized
Israel–Turkey_relations
Bilateral relations
Turkey has been a member of NATO since 1952, has its second largest army and is the host of the Allied Land Command headquarters. The Incirlik and Konya
Turkey_in_NATO
Religion in Turkey (2025 survey) Islam (95%) Other (5%) Religion in Turkey consists of various religious beliefs. Turkey is officially a secular state
Religion_in_Turkey
Transcontinental geopolitical region
consequently includes East Thrace in Southeast Europe because it is a part of Turkey. Since the early 20th century, the term "Middle East" has grown increasingly
Middle_East
Turkey has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 34 times since its debut in 1975. The Turkish participating broadcaster in the contest is the
Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest
Turkey_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest
Wild turkey in New York City since 2024
Astoria, also known as Rosie, is a female wild turkey who has resided in New York City since 2024. Astoria is roughly the height of a human toddler, with
Astoria_(turkey)
Turkish fighter aircraft
TAI Kaan, internally referred to as the TF (lit. 'Turkish Fighter') and MMU (Turkish: Milli Muharip Uçak, lit. 'National Combat Aircraft'), is a fifth-generation
TAI_TF_Kaan
Descendants of Europeans who settled in the Ottoman Empire
Levantines in Turkey or Turkish Levantines, are the descendants of Western Europeans who settled in the coastal cities of the Ottoman Empire to trade
Turkish_Levantine
Socialist movement in Turkey
Socialism in Turkey originated with the formation of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) by Mustafa Subhi in 1920. Since then, several political parties
Socialism_in_Turkey
List of ships with the same or similar names
USS Turkey may refer to: USS Turkey (AM-13), laid down on 19 August 1917 at Chester, Pennsylvania USS Turkey (AMS-56), laid down as YMS-444 on 16 November
USS_Turkey
2011–2024 armed conflict in Syria
Syrian Army (FSA). Anti-Assad forces received arms and training from Qatar, Turkey, a United States-led program, and others. Pro-Assad forces received financial
Syrian_civil_war
Topics referred to by the same term
Kemalist Turkey may refer to: Government of the Grand National Assembly, the government in Ankara during the Turkish War of Independence One-party period
Kemalist_Turkey
Unofficial symbol
Turkey has no official national emblem, but the crescent and star (Turkish: ay yıldız, lit. 'crescent-star') design from the national flag is in use on
Emblems_of_Turkey
Town in Turkey
Side (formerly Selimiye) is a city on the southern Mediterranean coast of Turkey. It includes the modern resort town and the ruins of the ancient city of
Side,_Turkey
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Male
Native American
Native American Miwok name WUYI means "soaring turkey vulture."
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Gloucestershire), Dutch, and German (also Türk)
English (mainly Gloucestershire), Dutch, and German (also Türk) : from Middle English, Old French turc, Middle High and Low German Turc ‘Turk’, from Turkish türk. In theory this could be an ethnic name but, both in England and northwest Europe, it is generally a nickname for a person with black hair and a swarthy complexion or a cruel, rowdy, or unruly person. The Dutch and German surname also represents a house name, derived from the use of a picture of a Turk as a house sign. It is also found as a nickname for someone who had taken part in the wars against the Turks.English : from a medieval personal name, a back-formation from Turkel, misanalyzed as containing the Old French diminutive suffix -el.Scottish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Tuirc, a patronymic from the byname Torc ‘boar’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ethnic name denoting someone from Turkey or anywhere in the Ottoman Empire, or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a Turk.Americanized form of the Greek ethnic name Tourkos ‘Turk’. See also Turco.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Guinea Fowl; Turkey; A Tabaee (Successor of the Companions) was so Named
Boy/Male
Native American
Soaring turkey vulture.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Founder of Modern Turkey
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Founder of Modern Turkey
TURKEY
TURKEY
Girl/Female
French, German, Indian, Telugu
Brightness
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Everlasting; Perpetual; For Ever
Girl/Female
Tamil
Tall, Towering
Boy/Male
Assamese, Indian
Lord
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Love for the Lord
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Conqueror
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Telugu
Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
American, British, Christian, English, French, Indian, Jamaican
Monarch; Ruler; Yumi; Family; Race
Boy/Male
English
Cordmaker. Surname.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from various places such as Headon, Nottinghamshire, Hedon in East Yorkshire, and Heddon on the Wall and Black Heddon. Northumberland. The first is probably named from Old English hēah ‘high’ + dūn ‘hill’; the others have the same second element, combined with Old English hǣþ ‘heath’, ‘heather’.North German (Frisian) : variant of Hadden.
TURKEY
TURKEY
TURKEY
TURKEY
TURKEY
n.
A kind of seedless raisin produced near Smyrna in Asiatic Turkey.
pl.
of Turkey
n.
The brush turkey (Talegallus Lathami) of Australia. See Brush turkey.
a.
Turkish.
a.
Provided or cooked with truffles; stuffed with truffles; as, a truffled turkey.
n.
A member of any of numerous Tartar tribes of Central Asia, etc.; esp., one of the dominant race in Turkey.
n.
The language spoken by Turks, esp. that of the people of Turkey.
n.
A gold coin formerly current in Egypt and Turkey, of the value of about 9s. 6d., or about $2.30; -- also, in Morocco, a ducat.
n.
A native or inhabitant of Turkey.
n.
An empire in the southeast of Europe and southwest of Asia.
n.
A college or corporation in Turkey composed of the hierarchy, namely, the imams, or ministers of religion, the muftis, or doctors of law, and the cadis, or administrators of justice.
n.
An old gold coin of Italy and Turkey. It was first struck at Venice about the end of the 13th century, and afterward in the other Italian cities, and by the Levant trade was introduced into Turkey. It is worth about 9s. 3d. sterling, or about $2.25. The different kinds vary somewhat in value.
n.
Any large American gallinaceous bird belonging to the genus Meleagris, especially the North American wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), and the domestic turkey, which was probably derived from the Mexican wild turkey, but had been domesticated by the Indians long before the discovery of America.
a.
Of or pertaining to Turkey or the Turks.
n.
A hot and destructive wind that sometimes blows, in Turkey, from the desert. It is identical with the simoom of Arabia and the kamsin of Syria.
n.
A councilor of state; a high executive officer in Turkey and other Oriental countries.
n.
A genus of Australian birds which includes the brush turkey. See Brush turkey.
n.
The Australian brush turkey.
n.
A Mohammedan; esp., one living in Turkey.