Turcoman
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin Turcomannus, from Classical Persian ترکمان (turkamān). Doublet of Turkman and Turkmen.
Noun
Turcoman (plural Turcomans or Turcomen)
- A member of a mainly nomadic Turkic people inhabiting a region east of the Caspian Sea; a Turkmen. [from 17th c.]
- 1990, Peter Hopkirk, The Great Game, Folio Society, published 2010, page 18:
- Apart from hostile Turcoman tribesmen who roamed this desolate region, the principal obstacle facing Bekovich was a dangerous stretch of desert […]
- A kind of carpet or rug supposed to be made by the Turcomans. [from 19th c.]
Derived terms
- Black Sheep Turcoman
- White Sheep Turcoman
Adjective
Turcoman (not comparable)
- Of or relating to these people.
Related terms
French
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin Turcomannus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tyʁ.kɔ.mɑ̃/
Related terms
Further reading
- “Turcoman”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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