turkmen

/ˈtɜrkmɛn/
adjective
  1. Relating to Turkmenistan, its people, or their language.
    • The Turkmen government has invested heavily in natural gas exports.
    • The Turkmen cuisine features dishes like plov and manty.
    • She wore a traditional Turkmen dress embroidered with intricate patterns.
noun
  1. A person from Turkmenistan or of Turkmen descent.
    • She met a group of Turkmen at the cultural festival who were performing traditional dances.
    • My neighbor is a Turkmen who moved here from Ashgabat last year.
    • The Turkmen have a rich tradition of carpet weaving that dates back centuries.
  2. The Turkic language spoken by the Turkmen people, the official language of Turkmenistan.
    • The sign was written in both Russian and Turkmen.
    • He is learning Turkmen so he can communicate with his relatives in Ashgabat.
    • She can speak Turkmen fluently, though she grew up in the United States.
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