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Johnny Turk

Johnny Turk proper noun: an Ottoman soldier in World War One, particularly a Turkish one.

Proper noun

Johnny Turk

  1. (informal, obsolete, slang) An Ottoman soldier in World War One, particularly a Turkish one.
  2. (broadly) The Ottoman Empire in general.

Questions about Johnny Turk

What does Johnny Turk mean?
Johnny Turk means an Ottoman soldier in World War One, particularly a Turkish one.
What part of speech is Johnny Turk?
Johnny Turk is a proper noun.

Words near Johnny Turk in the dictionary

  1. Johnny Raws
  2. Johnny Reb
  3. Johnny Rebs
  4. Johnny rook
  5. Johnny rooks
  6. Johnny Turk
  7. Johnny-come-latelies
  8. johnny-come-lately
  9. Johnny-jump-up
  10. Johnny-jump-ups
  11. Johnny-on-the-spot

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