Meanings
adjectiveTurtlese (comparative more Turtlese, superlative most Turtlese)
comparative more Turtlese · superlative most Turtlese
- rareOf or pertaining to the indigenous cultures of North America.
Origin
From turtle + -ese. Based on the translation Turtle Island, the name of North America in various indigenous American languages.
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APA
Turtlese. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Turtlese
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“Turtlese.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Turtlese. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Turtlese,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Turtlese.
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