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Turkwoman

/ˈtɜɹk.wʊmən/

Turkwoman noun: a female Turkman.

Noun

Turkwoman (plural Turkwomen)

  1. (humorous, nonstandard, rare, sometimes) A female Turkman.
    • But the most lovely thing yet seen in Russia was a Turkman and a Turkwoman sitting together on a seat in a restaurant.1956, Blackwood's Magazine
    • And, remember, "let the life of every Turkmen be as beautiful as our melons." Wouldn't it be the Turkwomen who have the beautiful melons?2005 September 1, Dale, “Rukhnama In Space”, in sci.space.history (Usenet)

Forms of Turkwoman

pluralTurkwomen

Origin of Turkwoman

From interpreting Turkman (from a Persian or Sogdian root meaning "Turk-like") as Turk + man, and creating a female equivalent, Turk + -woman.

Questions about Turkwoman

What does Turkwoman mean?
Turkwoman means a female Turkman.
What part of speech is Turkwoman?
Turkwoman is a noun.
How do you pronounce Turkwoman?
Turkwoman is pronounced /ˈtɜɹk.wʊmən/.
What is the plural of Turkwoman?
The plural of Turkwoman is Turkwomen.

Words near Turkwoman in the dictionary

  1. Turks Gut Long Pond
  2. Turksploitation
  3. Turku
  4. Turkuan
  5. Turkwise
  6. Turkwoman
  7. Turkwomen
  8. Turky
  9. turlet
  10. turlets
  11. Turley

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