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Words of Turkish origin
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Agha (Ottoman Empire):
''For other uses of the term 'Aga', see Aga. For other uses of the term 'Agha', see Agha.''
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Akbash Dog:
The Akbash Dog is native to western Turkey in the region known as the Akba, and it is primarily used as a Livestock guardian do...
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Akce:
A silver coin, the akce was the chief monetary unit of the Ottoman Empire. Three akces were equal to one para. One-hundred and t...
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Arnaut:
Arnauts
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Ayran:
Ayran or airan is a drink made of yoghurt and water, popular in Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Iran, Lebanon, and other...
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Baklava:
Baklava is a rich, sweet pastry featured in many cuisines of the former Ottoman, Arab, and Iranian countries. It is a pastry mad...
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Balaclava (clothing):
A balaclava , also known as a balaclava helmet or ski mask, is a form of headgear covering the whole head, exposing only the fac...
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Balkans:
The Balkans is the historical name of a geographic region of southeastern Europe. The region takes its name from the Balkan Moun...
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Bashi-bazouk:
A bashi-bazouk or bashibazouk was an irregular soldier of the Ottoman army. They were noted for their lack of discipline.
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Bashlyk:
Bashlyk, also spelled Bashlik (, Turkish: Balik; "ba" - head, "-liq" (Tatar) / "-lik" (Turkish) - derivative suffix) is a tradit...
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Bayram:
Bayram or Bairam may refer to:
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Behcet's disease:
Behcet disease is a chronic condition due to disturbances in the bodys immune system. This system, which normally protects th...
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Bektashi:
Bektashism is an Islamic Sufi order (tariqat), considered to be a distinct branch of Shi'a Islam. It was founded in the 13th ce...
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Bey:
Bey is a Turkish title for "chieftain," traditionally applied to the leaders of small tribal groups. In historical accounts, man...
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Beylerbey:
"Beylerbeyi" redirects here.
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Beylik:
Beylik is a Turkish word, meaning:
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Binbashi:
Binbashi or Bimbashi is a major in the Turkish army. The title was also used, spelled Bimbashi, as a major in the Egyptian army...
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Bosh:
Bosh may refer to several things:
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Bouzouki:
The bouzouki (plural sometimes transliterated as bouzoukia) is the mainstay of modern Greek music. It is a stringed instrument ...
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Bulgur:
Bulgur (also bulghur or burghul)(from Turkish bulgur , known as pligoyri, pligouri, in Greek and as burghul in Arabic) is a cer...
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Burek:
Borek is a type of pie popular throughout the former Ottoman Empire. They are made of a thin flaky dough known as phyllo or yuf...
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Caique:
A caique
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Calpack:
Calpack, Calpac, Kalpac or Qalpaq is a high-crowned cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey, Iran, Centra...
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Caracal:
The Caracal (Caracal caracal), also called Persian Lynx or African Lynx, is a fiercely territorial medium-sized cat. The Caracal...
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Chelengk:
A chelengk is a decoration of the Ottoman empire. It was a turban ornament consisting of a central flower with leaves and buds,...
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Chiaus:
Chiaus is an official Turkish messenger, emissary, or sergeant.
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Chibouk:
A Chibouk, Ciunoux or Chibouque is a long-stemmed Turkish tobacco pipe with a clay bowl, often ornamented with precious stones. ...
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Cluck:
Chicken
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Devirme:
Devirme or devshirme ; was the systematic collection of non-Muslim children and their involuntary conversion to Islam followed b...
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Dey:
Dey was the title given to the rulers of the Regency of Algiers (Algeria) and Tunis (Tunisia) under the Ottoman Empire from 167...
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Dolma:
Dolma is a family of stuffed vegetable dishes in the cuisines of the former Ottoman Empire and surrounding regions, including T...
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Dolman:
A Dolman is a type of clothing. Originally, the term referred to a long and loose garment with narrow sleeves and an opening in...
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Doner kebab:
Doner kebab , is a Turkish national dish made of meat cooked on a vertical spit and sliced off to order. The meat may be lamb, ...
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Dunam:
A dunam or donum, dunum, donum is a unit of area used in the Ottoman Empire and still used, in various standardized versions, in...
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Effendi:
Effendi or Efendi (from Turkish Efendi) is a Turkish title meaning a lord or master.Messiri, Sawsan. "Ibn Al-Balad: A Concept o...
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Giaour:
Giaour or Ghiaour written gavur in modern Turkish, is a derogatory word used by Turkish people to describe all who are non Musli...
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Gilet:
Gilet is a sleeveless jacket resembling a waistcoat or blouse. Currently, a gilet is a sleeveless jacket or vest. They may be w...
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Haremlik:
Harem
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Horde:
Horde, a term of Turkic origin meaning a clan of nomads . 'Ordu' is also the word for 'Army' in Persian of Afghanistan.
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Imam bayildi:
Imam bayildi one of the most notable Turkish zeytinyagli (olive oil) dishes, is braised eggplant stuffed with onion, garlic and...
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Janissary:
The Janissaries (derived from Ottoman Turkish ''''(yeniceri''), meaning "new soldier") comprised infantry units that formed the...
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Jelick:
Jelick is the bodice or vest of a Turkish woman's dress. Jelick is typically a sleeveless and collarless garment and usually ha...
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Kangal Dog:
The Sivas Kangal Dog is a breed of domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris), and is the national breed of Turkey. This dog, which ...
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Kasseri:
Kasseri is a medium-hard pale yellow cheese made from unpasteurized sheep milk with very little, if any, goat's milk mixed in, ...
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Kilij:
The kilij is a sword used by the Ottoman Empire and Turks. These blades were a distinct variation on the Turko-Mongol sabers th...
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Komitadji:
Komitadji (also known as Comitadji or Komitaji) is a member of a guerrilla band in Macedonia or the Balkan countries. Gangs of ...
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Konak (residence):
Konak is a large house in Turkey and in the former Ottoman Empire; especially, one used as an official residence.
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Kurbash:
Kurbash or Kourbash , a whip or strap about a yard in length, made of the hide of the hippopotamus or rhinoceros. It is an instr...
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Lackey:
A lackey or lacquey is a term for a uniformed manservant, in its original meaning .
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Lavash:
Lavash is a soft, thin flatbread of Armenian origin, made with flour, water, and salt. It is the most wide-spread type of bread...
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List of English words of Turkic origin:
This is a list of words that have entered into the English language from the Turkic languages. Many of them came via traders and...
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Oda (harem):
Oda is a room within a harem found in the Ottoman Empire.
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Pasha:
Pasha or pacha, formerly bashaw, was a high rank in the Ottoman Empire political system, typically granted to governors and g...
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Pashalic:
Pashalic or Pashalik is the abstract word derived from pasha, denoting the quality, office or jurisdiction of a pasha or the te...
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Pastrami:
Pastrami is a popular delicatessen meat made from lean red meat, chiefly brisket.
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Rumelia:
Rumelia or Rumeli (Turkish: Rumeli ; , Roumeli; , Rumeliya) is a Turkish name, used from the 15th century onwards, for the south...
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Samiel:
Simoom
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Sanjak:
Sanjak and Sandjak are the most common English transcriptions of the Turkish word sancak, which literally means "a banner, flag...
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Sarma (food):
Sarma is the name of a grape, cabbage or chard leaf roll common to European countries cuisines like the Russian, Polish, Ukrain...
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Selamlik:
Selamlik is the portion of a Turkish palace or house reserved for men.
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Seraskier:
A Seraskier was a Turkish general, in especial the commander-in-chief or minister of war.
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Shabrack:
Shabrack or Shabraque is a saddlecloth, often of goatskin, formerly used by European light cavalry.
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Shagreen:
Shagreen is a type of roughened untanned leather, formerly made from a horse's back, or that of an onager (wild ass), and typica...
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Shawarma:
Shawarma ( or ), also spelled Chawarma, Schawarma, Shwarma, Shuarma, Shawerma, Shoarma, Schwarma, Shoermeh, Siaorma, or Shaorma)...
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Shish:
Kebab
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Shish kebab:
Kebab
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Tarbush:
Fez (hat)
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Tepe:
Tell
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Tughra:
A tughra is a calligraphic seal or signature of an Ottoman sultan that was affixed to all official documents and correspondence...
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Tzatziki:
Tzatziki, tzadziki, or tsatsiki (tzatziki) is a Greek meze or appetizer, also used as a sauce for souvlaki and gyros. Tzatziki ...
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Uhlan:
Uhlans were Polish light cavalry armed with lances, sabres and pistols. The title was later used by lancer regiments in the Pru...
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Yashmak:
Yashmak, yashmac or yasmak is a Turkish type of veil or niqab worn by many Muslim women to cover their faces in public.
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Yatagan:
The yatagan or yataghan is a type of Turkish sword (which became known in other countries as the 'Turkish sword') used from the...
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Yoghurt:
Yoghurt, yogurt, yoghourt, youghurt or yogourt (see spelling below), is a dairy product produced by bacterial fermentation of ...
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Yuruk:
Yuruk may refer to:
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Zill:
Zills, also zils or finger cymbals, are tiny metallic cymbals used in belly dancing and similar performances.Dictionary.com - ...
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