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turkey in Malay

ayam belanda

/ˈtɜːki//ˈtɝki/

turkey in Malay: ayam belanda, kalkun. In English, turkey means the guinea fowl (family Numididae).

Malay words for turkey

bird in the genus Meleagris
ayam belanda, kalkun

English meaning of turkey

  1. noun The guinea fowl (family Numididae).
  2. noun A wild turkey of Meleagris gallopavo.
  3. noun A domesticated bird of Meleagris gallopavo domesticus.
  4. noun The flesh or meat of this bird eaten as food.

Full definition of turkey

turkey in a sentence

  • All week after Thanksgiving, I had turkey sandwiches for lunch.
  • That film was a turkey.
  • The turkey cut in front of me and then berated me for running into him.

Synonyms of turkey

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Questions about turkey in Malay

What is the meaning of turkey in Malay?
Turkey in Malay is ayam belanda, kalkun.
Apakah maksud turkey dalam bahasa Melayu?
Turkey: ayam belanda, kalkun.
What does turkey mean in English?
Turkey means the guinea fowl (family Numididae).

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