Turkwoman

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/ˈtɜɹk.wʊmən/

noun

A female Turkman.

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Meanings

nounTurkwoman (plural Turkwomen)

plural Turkwomen

  1. humorousnonstandardraresometimesA female Turkman.

    But the most lovely thing yet seen in Russia was a Turkman and a Turkwoman sitting together on a seat in a restaurant.

    1956, Blackwood's Magazine
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    And, remember, "let the life of every Turkmen be as beautiful as our melons." Wouldn't it be the Turkwomen who have the beautiful melons?

    2005 September 1, Dale, “Rukhnama In Space”, in sci.space.history (Usenet)

Origin

From interpreting Turkman (from a Persian or Sogdian root meaning "Turk-like") as Turk + man, and creating a female equivalent, Turk + -woman.

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APA

Turkwoman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Turkwoman

MLA

“Turkwoman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Turkwoman. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Turkwoman,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Turkwoman.

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