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Turkey: Bird or Country? Meaning & Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：Large holiday bird (Turkey)

Turkey 🔊

/ˈtɜːrki/

A large bird, often eaten as the main dish for special holiday meals like Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Roasted turkey bird on festive table with family

Large holiday bird 🔊

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/lɑːrdʒ ˈhɑːlədeɪ bɜːrd/

A large bird native to North America, commonly eaten on festive occasions like Thanksgiving and Christmas.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Turkey (bird) misnamed from Turkey country; country name < Latin 'Turquia'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think: 'Turkey bird' and 'Turkey country' share the same spelling but different meanings.

📖 Example

Every year for Thanksgiving, my family gathers around to enjoy a delicious roasted turkey with all the side dishes. 🔊 Each Thanksgiving, my family comes together to savor a tasty roasted turkey accompanied by all the side dishes.

🔗 Collocations

roast turkey – A turkey cooked by roasting in an oven.

turkey dinner – A meal centered around turkey.

turkey sandwich – A sandwich filled with sliced turkey meat.

🔄 Synonyms

gobbler (n.) – An informal term for a turkey, especially a male one.

fowl (n.) – A bird of the order Galliformes, used for food.

poultry (n.) – Domestic fowl, such as chickens, turkeys, and ducks, kept for their eggs or meat.

🚫 Antonyms

vegetable (n.) – A plant or part of a plant used as food.

🌱 Derivatives

turkeylike (adj.) – Resembling a turkey.

📖 Cultural Story

The bird 'turkey' was misidentified as originating from Turkey, leading to its English name. Turkey the country has ancient roots from the Turkic people.

Meaning 2：Eurasian country (Turkey)

Turkey 🔊

/ˈtɜːrki/

A country located in both Europe and Asia, known for its rich history and culture, with Istanbul as its famous city.

Istanbul skyline with Blue Mosque and Bosphorus bridge

Eurasian country 🔊

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/jʊˈreɪʒən ˈkʌntri/

A transcontinental country located mainly in Western Asia and a small part in Southeast Europe, known for its rich history and cultural heritage.

📁 Category：Countries & Government 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

We are planning a trip to visit the beautiful mosques and bazaars in Turkey next summer. 🔊 Next summer, we are planning a trip to explore the stunning mosques and markets in Turkey.

🔗 Collocations

visit Turkey – To travel to Turkey for tourism or business.

Turkish culture – The customs, arts, and traditions of Turkey.

Turkey's economy – The economic system and activities of Turkey.

🔄 Synonyms

Türkiye (n.) – The Turkish name for the country, officially used since 2022.

Anatolia (n.) – The Asian part of Turkey, also used metonymically.

Ottoman Empire (n.) – The historical empire centered in Turkey.

🌱 Derivatives

Turkish (adj.) – Relating to Turkey, its people, or language.

Turk (n.) – A native or inhabitant of Turkey.