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Turko

Turko noun: a native Algerian infantrymans in the French army during the Crimean War.

Noun

Turko (plural Turkos)

  1. (historical) A native Algerian infantrymans in the French army during the Crimean War.

Forms of Turko

pluralTurkos
alternative formTurco

Origin of Turko

French Turco. Apparently, the soldiers were nicknamed thus as they dressed like Turks.

Questions about Turko

What does Turko mean?
Turko means a native Algerian infantrymans in the French army during the Crimean War.
What part of speech is Turko?
Turko is a noun.
What is the plural of Turko?
The plural of Turko is Turkos.

Words near Turko in the dictionary

  1. Turkmenness
  2. Turkmeno-
  3. Turkmens
  4. Turkmán
  5. Turkness
  6. Turko
  7. Turko-
  8. Turkocentric
  9. turkois
  10. turkoises
  11. Turkological

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