Turki

[tur-kee, toor-]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the Turkic languages of central Asia, taken collectively.

adjective

of or relating to Turki or to the peoples speaking these languages.

Turki

/ ˈ��ɜː��ɪ /

adjective

of or relating to the Turkic languages, esp those of central Asia
of or relating to speakers of these languages

noun

these languages collectively; esp Eastern Turkic

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Turki¹

First recorded in 1800–10; from Persian, equivalent to Turk Turk + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin

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Saudi Arabia's boxing powerhouse Turki Alalshikh has grand plans to host a boxing card at the notorious former Alcatraz prison in San Francisco, California.

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Saudi Arabia's sports minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal had said the forward would be "a big prize" and they "would love to have him".

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White will partner with Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia's general entertainment authority, who has spearheaded the Saudi investment in boxing in the last two years.

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The Kingdom has invested heavily in boxing in recent years with Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia's general entertainment authority, at the fore.

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Last year, the country's sports minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, defended the country's right to host the tournament, told me claims of sportswashing were "shallow."

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