Turko

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noun

A native Algerian infantrymans in the French army during the Crimean War.

OriginFrench Turco →
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Meanings

nounTurko (plural Turkos)

plural Turkos · alternative Turco

  1. historicalA native Algerian infantrymans in the French army during the Crimean War.

Origin

  1. FrenchTurco
  2. EnglishTurko

French Turco. Apparently, the soldiers were nicknamed thus as they dressed like Turks.

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Anagrams

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APA

Turko. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Turko

MLA

“Turko.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Turko. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Turko,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Turko.

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