turco
Turkish
adjective TOOR-koh Rare
Origin: From Medieval Latin Turcus.
Usage Note
Turco also functions as a noun: un turco / una turca (a Turkish person), i turchi (the Turks). The phrase parlare turco (to speak Turkish) idiomatically means to speak incomprehensibly — equivalent to 'it's all Greek to me' in English. Il bagno turco (Turkish bath) is a common compound.
Examples
"Ho mangiato un piatto tipico turco."
Natural Translation
I ate a typical Turkish dish.

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