(formerly) a native or inhabitant of the Ottoman Empire.
a Muslim, especially a subject of the Sultan of Turkey.
a member of any of the peoples speaking Turkic languages.
one of a breed of Turkish horses closely related to the Arabian horse.
any Turkish horse.
Young Turk.
Archaic. a cruel, brutal, and domineering man.
Origin of Turk
First recorded in 1400–50; from Old French Turc, Middle English Turke, Turque, ultimately from Turkish Türk; compare Medieval Latin Turcus, Medieval Greek Toûrkos, Middle French turc, Italian turco, Persian turk
“I was shocked to hear words of admiration for ISIL,” wrote Özyurt, a senior editor for CNN Turk.
Turkey’s Attitude Toward ISIS? Sympathy for the Devil|Jamie Dettmer|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Turk came up with a design modeled on lozenge-shaped chewing-gum.
Joshua Compston Was Once the Wunderkind of the British Art World…and Now He’s Been Practically Forgotten|Anthony Haden-Guest|January 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It appears the two Russians were the likely operatives and the Turk was more of a facilitator.
Unraveling Al Qaeda’s Plot Against Spain|Bruce Riedel|August 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It is the duty of everyone, Turk and foreigner, to respect the law.
Turkey Brings Criminal Charges Against Sarah Ferguson|Charlotte Edwardes, Owen Matthews|January 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Turk is also based on an actual surgeon, who helped me out on the pilot.
Resuscitation: A Q&A with the Creator of Scrubs|Miriam Datskovsky|January 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST
He sat up and looked round, then pointed at the dead body of the Turk.
The Vintage|Edward Frederic Benson
His purse and sword were freely offered for service against the Turk.
The Captain of the Janizaries|James M. Ludlow
They have been the bulwark of Christendom against the unspeakable Turk and his religion.
Birdseye Views of Far Lands|James T. Nichols
As early as 1519 he had said that even the Turk was to be reverenced as an authority.
The History of Freedom|John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton
Turk began at once to travel up this, while Caleb tried to make him go down.
Two Little Savages|Ernest Thompson Seton
British Dictionary definitions for Turk (1 of 2)
Turk
/ (tɜːk) /
noun
a native, inhabitant, or citizen of Turkey
a native speaker of any Turkic language, such as an inhabitant of Turkmenistan or Kyrgyzstan
obsolete, derogatorya violent, brutal, or domineering person