List of English words of Turkic origin

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Languages of Turkic peoples left numerous traces in different languages, including the English language. Turkic borrowings, which belong to the social and political vocabulary, are generally used in special literature and in the historical and ethnographical works, which relate to the life of Turkic and Muslim peoples. The ethnographical words are generally used in the scientific literature, and in the historical and ethnographical texts.

The adoption of Indian (principally Hindustani) words, among which there were some Turkic borrowings, became one of the ways for the words of the Turkic origin to penetrate English. Additionally, several words of Turkic origin penetrated English through Central or Eastern European languages like Russian and Polish. Albanian, German, Latin, Spanish, Italian, French, Hungarian and Serbo-Croatian were also intermediary languages for the Turkic words to penetrate English, as well as containing numerous Turkic loanwords themselves (e.g. Serbo-Croatian contains around 5,000 Turkic loanwords, primarily from Turkish{{cite journal|last=Prince|first=John Dyneley|title=Surviving Turkish Elements in Serbo-Croatian|journal=Journal of the American Oriental Society|volume=51|issue=3|pages=241–261|year=1931|jstor=593448|doi=10.2307/593448}}).

In the nineteenth century, Turkic loanwords, generally of Turkish origin, began to penetrate not only through the writings of the travelers, diplomats and merchants, and through the ethnographical and historical works, but also through the press. In 1847, there were two English-language newspapers in Istanbul – The Levant Herald and The Levant Times, seven newspapers in French, one in German and 37 in Turkish. Turkish contributed the largest share of the Turkic loans, which penetrated into the English directly. This can be explained by the fact that Turkey had the most intensive and wide connections with England. Nevertheless, there are many Turkic loans in English, which were borrowed by its contacts with other peoples – Azerbaijanis, Tatars, Uzbeks, Kazakhs and Kirghiz.

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Most of the Turkic loans in English carry exotic or ethnographical connotations. They do not have equivalents in English, do not have synonymic relations with primordial words, and generally are used to describe the fauna, flora, life customs, political and social life, and an administrative-territorial structure of Turkic regions. But there are many Turkic loans, which are still part of the frequently used vocabulary. Some Turkic loans have acquired new meanings, unrelated to their etymology.

To conclude, the words of the Turkic origin began penetrating English as early as the Middle Ages, the Turkic loanwords found their way into English through other languages, most frequently through French. Since the 16c, beginning from the time of the establishment of the direct contacts between England and Turkey, and Russia, in English appeared new direct borrowings from Turkic languages. German, Polish, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, French, Arabic, Armenian, Afrikaans, Hungarian, Yiddish, Hindustani, Spanish, Italian, Latin, Malayan, to a different extent, took part in the process of the transfer of the Turkic words into English. The main language from which the borrowings were made, was Turkish.

;Afshar: from Turkic Afshar, "a Turkic tribe living majorly in Kerman province of Iran". A Shiraz rug of coarse weave.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=afshar Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Afshar][http://www.tdk.org.tr/TDKSOZLUK/sozbul.asp?KELIME=af%FEar TDK Online – Afşar]{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}[http://www.turkotek.com/journal/afshar.html Parvis Tanavoli On Afshar Rugs]

;Aga or Agha: from Turkish ağa, a title of rank, especially in Turkey.{{OEtymD|aga}}[http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9003966/aga Encyclopædia Britannica Online – Aga]

;Aga Khan: from Turkic agha and khan, the divinely ordained head of the Nizari branch of Isma'ili Shi'a Islam.[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/aga%20khan Dictionary.com – Aga Khan]

;Agaluk: from Turkish Ağalık, a feudal unit of the Ottoman Empire

;Airan: from Turkish ayran[http://www.answers.com/topic/ayran Answers.com – Ayran][http://www.fao.org/docrep/003/t0251e/T0251E04.htm Fao.org – Airan in Main Categories of Products][http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/airan Merriam-Webster Online – Airan]

;Akbash: from Turkish akbaş, literally "a whitehead"{{Cite web |url=http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Akbash_Dog |title=Reference.com – Akbash Dog |access-date=2006-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604203025/http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Akbash_Dog |archive-date=2011-06-04 |url-status=dead }}

;Akche: from Turkish akçe, also asper, an Ottoman monetary unit that consisted of small silver coins.[http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic?idxStructId=11469&typeId=13 Encyclopædia Britannica Online – Akche]{{cite book|last=Wilson|first=Rodney|title=Economic Development in the Middle East|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qigatP47eQUC&pg=PA82|year=2002|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-0-203-01286-4|pages=82}}

;Akhissar: from Turkish Akhisar, a city in Manisa Province, Turkey near İzmir. A kind of heavy modern carpet made at Akhisar.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=akhissar Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Akhissar]

;Altay: from the Altai Mountains of Central Asia, which is from Turkic-Mongolian altan, meaning "golden". 1. the Altai horse 2. the Altay sheep[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=altai Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Altai][http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9110519/Altai-Mountains Encyclopædia Britannica Online – Altai Mountains]

;Altilik: from Turkish altılık. A coin formerly used in Turkey, originally silver, equivalent to six piastres.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=altilik Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Altilik]

;Araba: (from {{langx|ar|عربة}} ʿarabah or the Turkish loan form araba, arba or aroba). A horse-driven carriage.

;Arnaut: from Turkish arnavut, "an Albanian". An inhabitant of Albania and neighboring mountainous regions, especially an Albanian serving in the Turkish army.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=arnaut Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Arnaut]

;Aslan: from Turkish Aslan, "lion".

;Astrakhan: from Astrakhan, Russia, which is from Tatar or Kazakh hadžitarkhan, or As-tarxan (tarkhan of As or Alans) Karakul sheep of Russian origin or a cloth with a pile resembling karakul.[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/astrakhan Merriam-Webster Online – Astrakhan][http://starling.rinet.ru/cgi-bin/response.cgi?root=config&morpho=0&basename=\data\ie\vasmer&first=434 Vasmer's Etymological Dictionary – Astrakhan]

;Atabeg: from Turkic atabeg, from ata, "a father" + beg "a prince".[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/atabeg Merriam-Webster Online – Atabeg][http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9032246/Eldeguzid-Dynasty Encyclopædia Britannica Online – use of Atabeg in an article]

;Atabek: from Turkic, an alternative form of Atabeg.

;Ataghan: from Turkish yatağan, an alternative form of yatagan.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=ataghan Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Ataghan]

;Ataman: from Russian, from South Turkic ataman, "leader of an armed band" : ata, "father" + -man, augmentative suffix.{{Cite web |url=http://www.bartleby.com/61/21/A0492100.html |title=The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Ataman |access-date=2006-09-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050829134933/http://bartleby.com/61/21/A0492100.html |archive-date=2005-08-29 |url-status=dead }}

;Aul: Russian, from the Tatar, Kyrgyz and Kazakh languages.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=aul Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Aul]

;Ayran: see Airan

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;Bahadur: from Hindi bahādur "brave, brave person", from Persian, probably from Mongolian, cf. Classical Mongolian baγatur, which is from Turkic, perhaps originally a Turkic personal name.[http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=bahadur&x=18&y=16 Dictionary.com – Bahadur]

;Bairam: from Turkish bayram, literally "a festival"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/bairam Merriam-Webster Online – Bairam][http://www.allwords.com/word-Bairam.html Allwords.com – Bairam]

;Baklava: from Turkish baklava[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/baklava Merriam-Webster Online – Baklava]

;Balaclava: from Balaklava, village in the Crimea, which is from Turkish balıklava. A hoodlike knitted cap covering the head, neck, and part of the shoulders and worn especially by soldiers and mountaineers.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=balaclava Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Balaclava][http://starling.rinet.ru/cgi-bin/response.cgi?root=/usr/local/share/starling/morpho&morpho=0&basename=\usr\local\share\starling\morpho\vasmer\vasmer&first=569 Vasmer's Etymological Dictionary – Balaklava]

;Balalaika: from Russian balalaika, of Turkic origin.[https://ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=balalaika The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Balalaika]{{cite web|title=Encarta Online – Balalaika |url=http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/balalaika.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130180128/http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/balalaika.html |archivedate=2010-11-30 |url-status=dead }}

;Balkan: from Turkish balkan "a mountain chain", relating to the states of the Balkan Peninsula, or their peoples, languages, or cultures.{{cite web|title=Encarta Online – Balkan |url=http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/balkan.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090412052903/http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/balkan.html |archivedate=2009-04-12 |url-status=dead }}

;Bamia: from Turkish bamya.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=bamia Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Bamia]

;Ban: from Romanian, from Serbo-Croatian ban, "lord", which is from Turkic bayan, "very rich person" : bay, "rich" + -an, intensive suff.{{Cite web |url=http://www.bartleby.com/61/17/B0051700.html |title=The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Ban |access-date=2006-09-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070707221314/http://www.bartleby.com/61/17/B0051700.html |archive-date=2007-07-07 |url-status=dead }}

;Barbotte: from Canadian French barbotte, which is from Turkish barbut. A dice game.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=barbotte Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Barbotte]

;Barchan/Barkhan: from Russian, which is from Kirghiz barkhan. A moving sand dune shaped like a crescent and found in several very dry regions of the world[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=barkhan Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Barkhan]

;Bashaw: from Turkish başa, a variant of pasha[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/bashaw Merriam-Webster Online – Bashaw]

;Bashi-bazouk: from Turkish başıbozuk[http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9013598 Encyclopædia Britannica Online – Bashi-bazouk]

;Bashlyk: from Turkish başlık, "a hood", from baş, "a head"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/bashlyk Merriam-Webster Online – Bashlyk]

;Batman: from Turkish batman. Any of various old Persian or Turkish units of weight[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=batman Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Batman]

;Beetewk: from Russian bityug, bityuk, which is from Turkic bitük, akin to Chagatai bitü, Uzbek bitäü. A Russian breed of heavy draft horses.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=beetewk Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Beetewk][http://starling.rinet.ru/cgi-bin/response.cgi?root=/usr/local/share/starling/morpho&morpho=0&basename=\usr\local\share\starling\morpho\vasmer\vasmer&first=982 Vasmer's Etymological Dictionary – Bityug]

;Beg: from Turkic beg, an alternative form of bey{{Cite web |url=http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Beg |title=Reference.com – Beg |access-date=2006-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006200617/http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Beg |archive-date=2008-10-06 |url-status=dead }}

;Beglerbeg: from Turkish beylerbeyi, a variant of beylerbey[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/beglerbeg Merriam-Webster Online – Beylerbey]

;Begum: from Urdu begam, which is from East Turkic begüm{{Cite web |url=http://www.bartleby.com/61/29/B0162900.html |title=The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Begum |access-date=2006-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060208091958/http://www.bartleby.com/61/29/B0162900.html |archive-date=2006-02-08 |url-status=dead }}

;Behcet: from the name of Turkish scientist Hulusi Behçet, a multisystem, chronic recurrent disease.[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/behcet Dictionary.com – Behcet]

;Bektashi: from Turkish bektaşi[http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9015166/Bektashi Encyclopædia Britannica Online – Bektashi]

;Bergamot: from French bergamote, from Italian bergamotta, ultimately from Turkish bey armudu, literally, "the bey's pear"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/bergamot Merriam-Webster Online – Bergamot]

;Bey: from Turkish bey[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/bey Merriam-Webster Online – Bey]

;Beylerbey: from Turkish beylerbeyi[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/beylerbey Merriam-Webster Online – Beylerbey]

;Beylik: from Turkish beylik[http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-13859/Islamic-arts Encyclopædia Britannica Online – Ottoman art][http://www.answers.com/beylik Answers.com – Beylik][http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/beylic Merriam-Webster Online – Beylic]

;Binbashi: from Turkish binbaşı, "chief of a thousand", bin "thousand" + bash "head". (Mil.) A major in the Turkish army.[http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=Binbashi Dictionary.com – Binbashi]

;Bogatyr: from Russian bogatyr "hero, athlete, warrior", from Old Russian bogatyri, of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish batur "brave"[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=bogatyr Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Bogatyr]

;Borek: from Turkish börek, ultimately from root bur-, "twisted"

;Borunduk: from Russian burunduk, which is from Mari uromdok or from Turkic burunduk. A Siberian ground squirrel.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=borunduk Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Borunduk][http://starling.rinet.ru/cgi-bin/response.cgi?root=/usr/local/share/starling/morpho&morpho=0&basename=\usr\local\share\starling\morpho\vasmer\vasmer&first=1504 Vasmer's Etymological Dictionary – Burunduk][http://www.nicomant.fils.us.edu.pl/jrn/2000/j12/pril/etim-zv.html Этимологический Словарь – Piotr Czerwinski → Burunduk] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080504040221/http://www.nicomant.fils.us.edu.pl/jrn/2000/j12/pril/etim-zv.html |date=2008-05-04 }}

;Bosa or boza: from Turkish boza, a fermented drink[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bosa Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Bosa]"bosa." Oxford English Dictionary. 2nd edition. 1989.

;Bosh: from Turkish boş, which means "nonsense, empty"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/bosh Merriam-Webster Online – Bosh] (Bosh on wiktionary)

;Bostanji: from Turkish bostancı, literally "a gardener"[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=bostanji Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Bostanji]

;Bouzouki: from modern Greek mpouzoúki, which is from Turkish bozuk "broken, ruined, depraved" or büzük "constricted, puckered".[http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=bouzouki Dictionary.com – Bouzouki]

;Boyar: from Russian boyarin, from Old Russian boljarin, from Turkic baylar, plural of bay, "rich"; akin to Turkish bay, "rich, gentleman".[http://www.bartleby.com/61/49/B0434900.html The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Boyar]

;Bridge game: the word came into English from the Russian word, biritch, which in turn originates from a Turkic word for "bugler" (in modern Turkish: borucu, borazancı) or might have come from a Turkish term bir, üç, or "one, three"{{OEtymD|bridge}}

;Bugger: from Middle English bougre, "heretic", from Old French boulgre, from Medieval Latin Bulgarus, from Greek Boulgaros, "Bulgarian", probably ultimately from Turkic bulghar, "of mixed origin, promiscuous" or "rebels", from bulgamaq, "to mix, stir, stir up".[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bugger The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Bugger][http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bulgar The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Bulgar]{{cite book|last=Taylor |first=Isaac |year=2008 |title=Names and Their Histories |publisher=BiblioBazaar, LLC |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7JTVFbT3TnsC&q=bulgar+turkic+bulga&pg=PA78 |accessdate=2009-07-28 |page=78 | isbn=978-0-559-29667-3}}{{cite web|author=Dybo, Anna |title=bulga- |work=Turkic etymology |publisher=StarLing |url=http://starling.rinet.ru/cgi-bin/response.cgi?root=config&morpho=0&basename=\data\alt\turcet&first=295 |accessdate=2009-07-28}}

;Bulgar: from Bolgar, Bolghar, former kingdom on the Volga river around Kazan (see bugger). A Russia leather originally from Bolgar.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=bulgar Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Bulgar]

;Bulgur: from Turkish bulgur, which means "pounded wheat"[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=bulgur Merriam-Webster Online – Bulgur]

;Buran: from Russian buran, of Turkic origin, probably from Tatar buran{{Cite web |url=http://www.bartleby.com/61/57/B0555700.html |title=The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Buran |access-date=2006-09-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051122224345/http://bartleby.com/61/57/B0555700.html |archive-date=2005-11-22 |url-status=dead }}[http://starling.rinet.ru/cgi-bin/response.cgi?root=/usr/local/share/starling/morpho&morpho=0&basename=\usr\local\share\starling\morpho\vasmer\vasmer&first=1472 Vasmer's Etymological Dictionary – Buran]

;Burka: from Russian, probably from buryi "dark brown (of a horse)", probably of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish bur "red like a fox"; the Turkic word probably from Persian bor "reddish brown"; akin to Sanskrit babhru "reddish brown".[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=burka Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Burka]

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;Cafeneh: from Turkish kahvane, kahvehane "a coffee shop, café", from kahve "coffee" + hane "house"[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=cafeneh Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Cafeneh][http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=Cafeneh Dictionary.com – Cafeneh]

;Caïque: from Turkish kayık[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/caique Merriam-Webster Online – Caique]

;Caiquejee: alteration (influenced by caique) of earlier caikjee, from Turkish kayıkçı, "a boatman"[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=caiquejee Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Caiquejee]

;Calpack: from Turkish kalpak[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/calpac Merriam-Webster Online – Calpac]

;Caracal: from Turkish karakulak, which means "black ear"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/caracal Merriam-Webster Online – Caracal]

;Caraco: from French, perhaps from Turkish kerrake "alpaca coat". A woman's short coat or jacket usually about waist length.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=caraco Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Caraco]

;Caracul: from Uzbek karakul, an alteration of karakul[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=caracul Merriam-Webster Online – Caracul]

;Caragana: from Neo-Latin, of Turkic origin; akin to Kirghiz karaghan "Siberian pea tree".[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=caragana Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Caragana]

;Caramoussal: from Turkish karamürsel, karamusal, perhaps from kara "black" + mürsel "envoy, apostle"[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=caramoussal Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Caramoussal]

;Casaba: from Turkish Kasaba, a small town with 2.000 to 20.000 people in Turkey[https://archive.today/20170807125830/http://www.arasindakifark.net/koy-ile-kasaba-farki-nedir-nasil/ Arasindaki Fark - Köy ile Kasaba farkı nedir]

;Cassock: from Middle French casaque "long coat", probably ultimately from Turkic quzzak "nomad, adventurer" (the source of Cossack), an allusion to their typical riding coat. Or perhaps from Arabic kazagand, from Persian kazhagand "padded coat".{{OEtymD|cassock}}

;Cham: from French, which is from Turkish khan, "lord, prince"{{Cite web |url=http://www.bartleby.com/61/7/C0230700.html |title=The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Cham |access-date=2006-09-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071209014117/http://www.bartleby.com/61/7/C0230700.html |archive-date=2007-12-09 |url-status=dead }}

;Chekmak: from Turkish, a Turkish fabric of silk and cotton, with gold thread interwoven.[http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=Chekmak Dictionary.com – Chekmak]

;Chelengk: from Ottoman Turkish çelenk, a bird's feather used as a sign of bravery

;Chiaus: from Turkish çavuş.[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/chiaus Merriam-Webster Online – Chiaus]

;Chibouk: from Turkish çubuk.[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/chibouk Merriam-Webster Online – Chibouk]

;Choga: from Sindhi, of Turko-Mongol origin; akin to Turkish çuha "cloth". A long-sleeved long-skirted cloak for men worn mainly in India and Pakistan.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=choga Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Choga]

;Chouse: perhaps from Turkish çavuş "a doorkeeper, messenger"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/chouse Merriam-Webster Online – Chouse]

;Coffee: from Ottoman Turkish kahve via Italian caffè{{Cite web | url=http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=coffee | title=Coffee | Origin and meaning of coffee by Online Etymology Dictionary}}

;Corsac: from Russian korsak, from Kirghiz karsak, "a small yellowish brown bushy-tailed fox"[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=corsac Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Corsac]

;Cosaque: from French, literally, "Cossack", from Russian Kazak & Ukrainian kozak, which is from Turkic Kazak. A cracker.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=cosaque Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Cosaque]

;Cossack: from Turkic quzzaq which means "adventurer, guerilla, nomad"{{OEtymD|cossack}} (Cossack on wiktionary)

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;Desemer: from German, from Low German, alteration of Middle Low German bisemer, besemer, of Baltic origin; akin to Lithuanian bezmnas, of Slavic origin; akin to Old Russian bezmenu "desemer, small weight", Polish bezmian, przezmian "balance without pans", perhaps of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish batman "small weight". An ancient balance.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=desemer Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Desemer]

;Devshirmeh: from Turkish devşirme, which means "gathering"{{Cite web |url=http://lexicorient.com/e.o/devsirme.htm |title=Lexicorient.com – Devsirme |access-date=2006-09-02 |archive-date=2021-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126110604/http://lexicorient.com/e.o/devsirme.htm |url-status=dead }}[http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic?idxStructId=160392&typeId=13 Encyclopædia Britannica Online – Topic: Devsirme]

;Dey: from Turkish dayı, literally "a maternal uncle"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/dey Merriam-Webster Online – Dey]

;Dolma: from Turkish dolma, which means "filled" or "stuffed"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/dolma Merriam-Webster Online – Dolma]

;Dolman: ultimately from Turkish dolaman, a robe, from dolamak "to wind"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/dolman Merriam-Webster Online – Dolman][http://www.bartleby.com/61/99/D0329900.html The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Dolman] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071209014122/http://www.bartleby.com/61/99/D0329900.html |date=2007-12-09 }}

;Dolmus, also Dolmush: from Turkish dolmuş, a share taxi"dolmus." Oxford English Dictionary. 2nd edition. 1989.

;Domra: from Kazakh dombra, a musical instrument[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/domra Merriam-Webster Online – Domra][http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9011897/balalaika Encyclopædia Britannica Online – Domra]

;Doner kebab: (Canadian: donair) from Turkish döner kebap[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1O33-donerkebab.html The Oxford Essential Dictionary of Foreign Terms in English – Doner kebab]{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}Wiktionary.org – Doner kebab

;Donmeh: from Turkish dönme, which literally means "a convert"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/donmeh Merriam-Webster Online – Donmeh][http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9030930/Donme Encyclopædia Britannica Online – Donme]

;Donum: from Turkish dönüm, an alternative form of dunam[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/donum Merriam-Webster Online – Donum][http://www.proz.com/kudoz/1093989 Proz.com – Donum]

;Doodle: from German dudeln "to play (the bagpipe)", from dudel "a bagpipe", from Czech or Polish dudy "a bagpipe", from Turkish düdük "a flute".[http://www.antlionpit.com/doodle1.html Antlion Pit – Doodle]

;Dunam: from Turkish dönüm, from dönmek "go round"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/dunam Merriam-Webster Online – Dunam]Wiktionary.org – Dunam

;Elchee or elchi: from Turkish elçi, which means "an ambassador".{{Cite web |url=http://www.absp.org.uk/words/turkish.html |title=ABSP – Turkish words – Elchee |access-date=2007-01-14 |archive-date=2007-09-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927195515/http://www.absp.org.uk/words/turkish.html |url-status=dead }}

;Eleme figs: from Turkish eleme "selected, sifted". Smyrna figs of superior quality packed flat.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=eleme+figs Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Eleme figs]{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

;Fez: from Turkish fes

;Galiongee: from Turkish kalyonçi, kalyoncu, "a Turkish sailor", from kalyon, Italian galeone + çi or cu, the Turkish suffix.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=galiongee Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Galiongee]

;Ganch: modification of Turkish kancalamak "to put on a hook", from Turkish kanca "large hook", modification of Greek gampsos "curved" + Turkish suffix -lamak.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=ganch Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Ganch]

;Giaour: from Turkish gâvur

;Gilet: from French, from Spanish gileco, jaleco, chaleco, from Arabic jalikah, "a garment worn by slaves in Algeria", from Turkish yelek "waistcoat, vest"[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=gilet Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Gilet]

;Hajduk: from Ottoman Turkish haydut, "bandit, soldier"

;Harambaša: from Turkish haramibaşı, "bandit leader" (from harami, "bandit" + baş, "head")

;Haremlik: from Turkish haremlik, from harem (from Arabic harim & Arabic haram) + the Turkish suffix -lik "a place"[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=haremlik Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Haremlik]

;Horde: from Turkic ordu or orda ("khan's residence")[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/horde Merriam-Webster Online – Horde]{{OEtymD|horde}} (Horde on wiktionary)

;Hungary: most directly from Latin, ultimately from Turkic, c.f. Onogur.

;Imam bayildi: from Turkish imambayıldı, "the imam fainted", an eggplant dish prepared with olive oil.[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1O33-imambayildi.html The Oxford Essential Dictionary of Foreign Terms in English – Imam bayildi]{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

;Imbat: from Turkish imbat, a cooling etesian wind in the Levant (as in Cyprus).[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=imbat Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Imbat]

;Janissary: from Turkish yeniçeri, which means "a new soldier"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/janissary Merriam-Webster Online – Janissary] (janissary on wiktionary)

;Jelick: from Turkish yelek, the bodice or vest of a Turkish woman's dress.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=jelick Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Jelick]

;Jettru: from Turkic, a union of seven Turkic peoples of Central Asia formed at the end of the 17th or beginning of the 18th century under one khan.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=jettru Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Jettru]

File:Safranbolu traditional house 1.jpg in Safranbolu, Karabük]]

;Kadi: from Ottoman Turkish kadı, "judge"

;Kadiluk: from Ottoman Turkish kadıluk, "jurisdiction"

;Kaftan: from Turkish kaftan (also in Persian){{OEtymD|caftan}}

;Kaique: from Turkish kayık, an alternative form of caïque.[http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=Kaique Dictionary.com – Kaique]

;Kalderimi: from Ottoman Turkish kaldırım, "paved road"

;Kalpak: from Turkish kalpak

;Kangal: from Turkish kangal or sivas kangal köpeği[http://www.petplanet.co.uk/petplanet/breeds/Anatolian_Shepherd_Dog.htm PetPlanet.com – Kangal]{{Cite web |url=http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Kangal_Dog |title=Reference.com – Kangal |access-date=2006-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604203439/http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Kangal_Dog |archive-date=2011-06-04 |url-status=dead }}

;Karabagh: A type of rug, named after the Karabagh region in the Caucasus.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=karabagh Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Karabagh]

;Karabash: from Turkish karabaş, literally "a blackhead"[http://www.petplanet.co.uk/petplanet/breeds/Anatolian_Shepherd_Dog.htm PetPlanet.com – Karabash]{{Cite web |url=http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Anatolian_Shepherd_Dog |title=Reference.com – Karabash |access-date=2006-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604203454/http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Anatolian_Shepherd_Dog |archive-date=2011-06-04 |url-status=dead }}

;Karadagh: from Azerbaijani Karadagh, a mountain range in Azerbaijan province, northwestern Iran. a Persian rug having a bold design and rich coloring.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=karadagh Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Karadagh]

;Karagane: from Russian karagan, which is from Turkic karagan. A species of gray fox found in Russia.[http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=Karagane Dictionary.com – Karagane][http://starling.rinet.ru/cgi-bin/response.cgi?root=/usr/local/share/starling/morpho&morpho=0&basename=\usr\local\share\starling\morpho\vasmer\vasmer&first=5097 Vasmer's Etymological Dictionary – Karagan]

;Karakul: from Uzbek karakul, literally a village in Uzbekistan[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/karakul Merriam-Webster Online – Karakul]

;Karakurt: from Russian, of Turkic origin, karakurt, "a venomous spider".[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=nagaika Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Karakurt]

;Kasseri: from New Greek kaseri, from Turkish kaşer, kaşar[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=kasseri Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Kasseri]

;Kavass: from Turkish kavas[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/kavass Merriam-Webster Online – Kavass][http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=kavass Dictionary.com – Kavass]

;Kazak: from Kazak, a town in Azerbaijan, an Oriental rug in bold colors with geometric designs or stylized plant and animal forms.[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/kazak Merriam-Webster Online – Kazak]

;Kefir: from Russian, probably ultimately from Old Turkic köpür, "milk, froth, foam", from köpürmäk, "to froth, foam".{{Cite web |url=http://www.bartleby.com/61/98/K0029800.html |title=The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Kefir |access-date=2006-09-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060114055753/http://www.bartleby.com/61/98/K0029800.html |archive-date=2006-01-14 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|title=Encarta Online – Kefir |url=http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/kefir.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130195150/http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/kefir.html |archivedate=2010-11-30 |url-status=dead }}

;Kelek: from Turkish kelek, a raft or float supported on inflated animal skins.[http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=kelek Dictionary.com – Kelek]

;Kendyr: from Russian kendyr, from Turkish kendir. A strong bast fiber that resembles Indian hemp and is used in Asia as cordage and as a substitute for cotton and hemp.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=kendyr Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Kendyr][http://starling.rinet.ru/cgi-bin/response.cgi?root=/usr/local/share/starling/morpho&morpho=0&basename=\usr\local\share\starling\morpho\vasmer\vasmer&first=5375 Vasmer's Etymological Dictionary – Kendyr]

;Ketch: probably from Middle English cacchen "to capture", or perhaps from Turkish kayık "a boat, skiff".{{OEtymD|ketch}}[https://books.google.com/books?id=aDhGlKL3h00C&dq=ketch&pg=PA231 The Concise Dictionary of English Etymology – Ketch]

;Khagan: from Turkic kaghan, an alternative form of khan[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/khagan Merriam-Webster Online – Khagan]

;Khan: from Turkic khan, akin to Turkish han (title meaning "ruler")[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/khan Merriam-Webster Online – Khan]

;Khanum: from Turkic khanum, akin to Turkish hanım, "a female derivation of Khan"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/khanum Merriam-Webster Online – Khanum]

;Khatun: from Turkic khatūn, perhaps from Old Turkic or from Sogdian kwat'yn, "a queen"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/khatun Merriam-Webster Online – Khatun][http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1O33-khatun.html Highbeam.com – Khatun]{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

;Kibitka: from Russian, of Turkic origin; akin to Kazan Tatar kibit "booth, stall, tent", Uyghur käbit.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=kibitka Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Kibitka]

;Kielbasa: from Polish kiełbasa, from East and West Slavic *kŭlbasa, from East Turkic kül bassï, "grilled cutlet", from Turkic kül bastï : kül, "coals, ashes" + bastï, "pressed (meat)" (from basmaq, to press)[http://www.bartleby.com/61/68/K0056800.html The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Kielbasa] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080630012313/https://www.bartleby.com/61/68/K0056800.html |date=2008-06-30 }}

;Kilij: from Turkish kılıç, a Turkish saber with a crescent-shaped blade.[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/kilij Dictionary.com – Kilij]

;Kiosk: from Turkish köşk, an open summerhouse or pavilion[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiosk Merriam-Webster Online – Kiosk]

;Kipchak: from Russian, which is from Chagatai. 1. One of the ancient Turkic peoples of the Golden Horde related to the Uyghurs and Kyrgyz. 2. The Turkic language of the Kipchaks.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=kipchak Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Kipchak]

;Kis Kilim: from Turkish kızkilim, a kind of carpet.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=kis+kilim Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Kis Kilim]{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

;Kizilbash: from Turkish kızılbaş, literally "a red head"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/kizilbash Merriam-Webster Online – Kizilbash][http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9045706/Kizilbash Encyclopædia Britannica Online – Kizilbash]

;Knish: from Yiddish, from Ukrainian knysh, probably of Turkic origin.{{Cite web |url=http://www.bartleby.com/61/6/K0090600.html |title=The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Knish |access-date=2006-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071209013056/http://www.bartleby.com/61/6/K0090600.html |archive-date=2007-12-09 |url-status=dead }}

;Kok-saghyz: from Russian kok-sagyz, from Turkic kök-sagız, from kök "root" + sagız "rubber, gum"[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=kok-saghyz Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Kok-saghyz]

;Komitadji: from Turkish komitacı, a rebel, member of a secret revolutionary society.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=komitadji Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Komitadji]

;Konak: from Turkish konak, a large house in Turkey.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=konak Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Konak]

;Krym-saghyz: from Russian krym-sagyz, of Turkic origin, from Krym "Crimea",[http://starling.rinet.ru/cgi-bin/response.cgi?root=/usr/local/share/starling/morpho&morpho=0&basename=\usr\local\share\starling\morpho\vasmer\vasmer&first=6507 Vasmer's Etymological Dictionary – Krym] + sagız "rubber, gum".[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=krym-saghyz Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Krym-saghyz]

;Kulah: from Turkish Kula, a town in western Turkey. A Turkish rug that is often a prayer rug and that uses the Ghiordes knot.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=kulah Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Kulah]

;Kulak: from Russian kulak "a fist", of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish kol "arm".[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=kulak Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Kulak][http://starling.rinet.ru/cgi-bin/response.cgi?root=/usr/local/share/starling/morpho&morpho=0&basename=\usr\local\share\starling\morpho\vasmer\vasmer&first=6646 Vasmer's Etymological Dictionary – Kulak]

;Kulan: from Kirghiz kulan, "the wild ass of the Kirghiz steppe".[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=kulan Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Kulan]

;Kumiss: from Turkic kumyz or kumis[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/kumiss Merriam-Webster Online – Kumiss] (kumiss on wiktionary)

;Kurbash: from Turkish kırbaç[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=kurbash Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Kurbash][http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=kurbash Dictionary.com – Kurbash]

;Kurgan: from Russian, of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish kurgan "fortress, castle"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/kurgan Merriam-Webster Online – Kurgan]

;Kurus: from Turkish kuruş, a Turkish piaster equal to 1/100 lira.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=kurus&x=25&y=4 Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Kurus]

;Lackey: from French laquais, from Spanish lacayo, ultimately from Turkish ulak, which means "runner" or "courier".{{OEtymD|lackey}}

;Ladik: from Turkish Ladik, a village in Turkey. A rug of fine texture woven in and near Ladik in central Anatolia.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=ladik Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Ladik]

;Latten: from Middle English latoun, laton, from Middle French laton, leton, from Old Provençal, from Arabic latun, of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish altın "gold"[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=latten Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Latten]

;Lokshen: from Yiddish, plural of loksh "noodle", from Russian dial. loksha, of Turkic origin; akin to Uyghur & Kazan Tatar lakca "noodles", Chuvash läskä.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=lokshen Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Lokshen]

;Mammoth: from Russian mamot, mamont, mamant, perhaps from a Yakut word derived from Yakut mamma "earth"; from the belief that the mammoths burrowed in the earth like moles.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=mammoth Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Mammoth]

;Martagon: from Middle English, from Old French, from Old Spanish, from Ottoman Turkish martagan, "a kind of turban".{{Cite web |url=http://www.bartleby.com/61/53/M0125300.html |title=The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Martagon |access-date=2006-09-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050901075356/http://bartleby.com/61/53/M0125300.html |archive-date=2005-09-01 |url-status=dead }}

;Merdiban: an accounting method used by the Ottoman Empire, Abbasid empire, and the Ilkhanate; from a word meaning "Ladder" or "Staircase".{{cite web |last=Guvemli + Guvemli |url=http://www.commerce.usask.ca/special/5ahic/papers/5AHIC-36%20Final%20paper.pdf |title=The birth and development of the accounting Method in the Middle East (Merdiban Method) |accessdate=1 July 2012 }}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

;Nagaika: from Russian, of Turkic origin; akin to Kirghiz nogai[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=nagaika Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Nagaika]

File:Jean-Paul Flandrin - Odalisque with Slave - Walters 37887.jpg with a slave, 1842]]

;Oda: from Turkish oda, literally "a room, chamber". A room in a harem.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=oda Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Oda]

;Odalisque: from French, which is from Turkish odalık, from oda, "a room"[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=odalisque Merriam-Webster Online – Odalisque]

;Oghuz or Ghuz:from Turkic oghuz. A group of Turks from Central Asia.

;Osmanli: from Turkish osmanlı, from Osman, founder of the Ottoman Empire + lı "of or pertaining to"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/osmanli Merriam-Webster Online – Osmanli]

;Ottoman: is a form of couch which usually has a head but no back, though sometimes it has neither. It may have square or semicircular ends, and as a rule it is what upholsterers call "overstuffed” — that is to say no wood is visible. In American English, an ottoman is a piece of furniture consisting of a padded, upholstered ...

;Ottoman: from French, adjective & noun, probably from Italian ottomano, from Turkish osmani, from Osman, Othman died 1326, founder of the Ottoman Empire[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=ottoman Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Ottoman]

;Paklava: modification of Turkish baklava[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=paklava Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Paklava]

;Parandja: from Uzbek, a heavy black horsehair veil worn by women of Central Asia.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=parandja Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Parandja]

;Pasha: from Turkish paşa, earlier basha, from bash "head, chief" which equates to "Sir"{{OEtymD|pasha}}[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/pasha Merriam-Webster Online – Pasha]

;Pashalic: from Turkish paşalık, "title or rank of pasha", from paşa: the jurisdiction of a pasha or the territory governed by him[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/pashalic Merriam-Webster Online – Pashalic][http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-43574/Serbia Encyclopædia Britannica Online – use of Pashalic in an article]

;Pastrami: from Yiddish pastrame, from Romanian pastrama, ultimately from Turkish pastırma[http://dexonline.ro/search.php?cuv=pastrama DEX Online – Pastrama]

;Petcheneg: from Russian pecheneg, which is from Turkic. Member of a Turkic people invading the South Russian, Danubian, and Moldavian steppes during the early Middle Ages.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=petcheneg Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Petcheneg][http://starling.rinet.ru/cgi-bin/response.cgi?root=/usr/local/share/starling/morpho&morpho=0&basename=\usr\local\share\starling\morpho\vasmer\vasmer&first=10046 Vasmer's Etymological Dictionary – Pechenegi]

;Pilaf: from Turkish pilav, and ultimately from Sanskrit pulāka- (पुलाक), "lump of boiled rice"

;Pirogi: from Yiddish, from Russian, plural of pirog (pie), perhaps borrowed from Kazan Tatar, (cf. Turk. börek){{OEtymD|pirogi}}

;Pul: from Persian pul, which is from Turkish pul. A unit of value of Afghanistan equal to 1/100 Afghani.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=pul Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Pul]

;Qajar or Kajar: from Persian Qajar, of Turkish origin. A people of northern Iran holding political supremacy through the dynasty ruling Persia from 1794 to 1925.{{cite web |title=KAJAR |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kajar |website=www.merriam-webster.com |language=en}}

;Quiver: from Anglo-French quiveir, from Old French quivre, probably ultimately from the Hunnic language,{{OEtymD|quiver}} kubur in Old Turkic

;Rumelia: from Turkish Rumeli, "land of Romans"

File:Sarma.jpg, a kind of dolma, is a classic of Turkish cuisine.]]

;Sabot: from Old French çabot, alteration of savate "old shoe", probably of Turkish or Arabic origin.{{Cite web |url=http://www.bartleby.com/61/51/S0005100.html |title=The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Sabot |access-date=2006-12-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060128175827/http://www.bartleby.com/61/51/S0005100.html |archive-date=2006-01-28 |url-status=dead }}

;Saic: from French saïque, from Turkish shaika.[http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=saic Dictionary.com – Saic]

;Saiga: from Russian saĭgá(k), from Turkic; cf. Chagatai sayğak[http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=saiga&x=38&y=4 Dictionary.com – Saiga]{{Cite web |url=http://www.bartleby.com/61/17/S0021700.html |title=The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Saiga |access-date=2006-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070301074902/http://www.bartleby.com/61/17/S0021700.html |archive-date=2007-03-01 |url-status=dead }}

;Saker: through Old French from Arabic saqr, probably from Turkic sonqur, which means "a falcon".{{Cite web |url=http://www.bartleby.com/61/47/S0034700.html |title=The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Saker |access-date=2007-01-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070823103230/http://www.bartleby.com/61/47/S0034700.html |archive-date=2007-08-23 |url-status=dead }}

;Samiel: from Turkish samyeli, sam, "poisonous" + yel, "wind".{{Cite web |url=http://www.bartleby.com/61/45/S0054575.html |title=The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Samiel |access-date=2006-09-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070826145335/http://www.bartleby.com/61/45/S0054575.html |archive-date=2007-08-26 |url-status=dead }}

;Sanjak: from Turkish sancak, which means "a banner"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/sanjak Merriam-Webster Online – Sanjak][http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-42681/Bosnia-and-Herzegovina Encyclopædia Britannica Online – Sanjak in Ottoman Bosnia]

;Sarma: from Turkish sarma, which means "wrapping"[http://www.answers.com/sarma Answers.com – Sarma][http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-228350/Serbia Encyclopædia Britannica Online – Sarma in Balkan cuisine]

;Saxaul: from Russian saksaul, which is from Kazakh seksevil. A leafless xerophytic shrub or tree of the family Chenopodiaceae of Asia that has green or greenish branches and is used for stabilization of desert soils.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=saxaul Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Saxaul][http://starling.rinet.ru/cgi-bin/response.cgi?root=/usr/local/share/starling/morpho&morpho=0&basename=\usr\local\share\starling\morpho\vasmer\vasmer&first=12139 Vasmer's Etymological Dictionary – Saksaul]

;Selamlik: from Turkish Selamlık.[http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=selamlik Dictionary.com – Selamlik]

;Seljuk: from Turkish Selçuk, "eponymous ancestor of the dynasties". Of or relating to any of several Turkic dynasties that ruled over a great part of western Asia in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=seljuk Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Seljuk]

;Seraskier: from Turkish serasker, from Persian ser "head, chief" + Arabic asker "an army".[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/seraskier Dictionary.com – Seraskier]

;Sevdalinka: originally Arabic sawda, via Turkish sevda, "black bile". Genre of Balkan folk-music

;Sevruga: through Russian sevryuga ultimately from Tatar söirök.{{Cite web |url=http://www.bartleby.com/61/81/S0298150.html |title=The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Sevruga |access-date=2007-01-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071117111650/http://www.bartleby.com/61/81/S0298150.html |archive-date=2007-11-17 |url-status=dead }}

;Shabrack: from French schabraque, from German schabracke, from Hungarian csáprág, from Turkish çaprak[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=shabrack Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Shabrack]

;Shagreen: from Turkish sağrı, which means "the back of a horse"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/shagreen Merriam-Webster Online – Shagreen]

;Shaman: from Turkic word šamán.{{citation needed|date=December 2011}}

;Shashlik: from Russian шашлык, which is from Crimean Tatar şışlık, which means "shish kebab"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/shaslik Merriam-Webster Online – Shashlik]

;Shawarma: ultimately from Turkish çevirme, which literally means "turning"{{Cite web |url=http://www.arikah.net/encyclopedia/Shwarma |title=Arikah.net – Shawarma |access-date=2006-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060323001429/http://www.arikah.net/encyclopedia/Shwarma |archive-date=2006-03-23 |url-status=dead }}

;Shish: from Turkish şiş, which literally means "a skewer"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/shish Merriam-Webster Online – Shish]{{OEtymD|shish kebab}}

;Shish kebab: from Turkish şiş kebabı[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/shish%20kebab Merriam-Webster Online – Shish Kebab]

;Shor: from Russian, of Turko-Mongol origin; akin to Kalmyk & Mongolian sor "salt", Turkish sure "brackish soil". A salt lake in Turkestan, a salina.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=shor Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Shor]

;Som: from Kirghiz, "crude iron casting, ruble"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/som Merriam-Webster Online – Som]

;Sofa: a long upholstered seat with a back and arms, for two or more people.

;Sujuk: a dry, spicy and fermented sausage of Central Asian origin; from Turkic word "Sucuk", which is probably derived from "Suɣutçuk" (itself means dried thing or sujuk){{cite web | url=https://www.nisanyansozluk.com/kelime/sucuk | title=Sucuk }}

File:Tughra Suleiman.jpg of Suleiman the Magnificent]]

;Taiga: from Russian taiga, of Turkic origin; akin to Teleut taiga "rocky, mountainous terrain", Turkish dağ "mountain"; Mongolian origin is also possible.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=taiga Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Taiga]{{Cite web |url=http://www.bartleby.com/61/56/T0015600.html |title=The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Taiga |access-date=2006-09-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060211104626/http://www.bartleby.com/61/56/T0015600.html |archive-date=2006-02-11 |url-status=dead }}

;Taramasalata: from modern Greek taramas "preserved roe", from Turkish tarama "preparation of soft roe or red caviar" + salata "salad".{{cite web|title=Encarta Online – Taramasalata |url=http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861718409/taramasalata.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091125050021/http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861718409/taramasalata.html |archivedate=2009-11-25 |url-status=dead }}

;Taranchi: from Chagatai Taranci, literally "a farmer".[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=taranchi Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Taranchi]

;Tarantass: from Russian tarantas, which is from Kazan Tatar tarıntas.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=tarantass Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Tarantass]

;Tarbagan: from Russian, which is from Teleut. A rodent

;Tarbush: from Arabic tarbūsh, from Ottoman Turkish terposh, probably from Persian sarposh "headdress" (equivalent to sar "head" + pūsh "covering"), by association with Turkish ter "sweat". A tasseled cap of cloth or felt, usually red, that is worn by Muslim men either by itself or as the inner part of the turban.[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tarbush Dictionary.com – Tarbush]

;Tarkhan: from Old Turkic tarkan, a privileged class.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=tarkhan Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Tarkhan]

;Tarpan: from Russian, which is from Kirghiz or Kazakh tarpan.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=tarpan Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Tarpan][http://starling.rinet.ru/cgi-bin/response.cgi?root=/usr/local/share/starling/morpho&morpho=0&basename=\usr\local\share\starling\morpho\vasmer\vasmer&first=13998 Vasmer's Etymological Dictionary – Tarpan]

;Tartar: from Persian Tatar, of Turkic origin. A ferocious or violent person - Latin, from "Tartarus" - evil, hell.{{Cite web |url=http://www.bartleby.com/61/71/T0057100.html |title=The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Tatar/Tartar |access-date=2006-09-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060224183514/http://www.bartleby.com/61/71/T0057100.html |archive-date=2006-02-24 |url-status=dead }}

;Tau-saghyz: from Russian tau-sagyz, from Turkic tau-sagız, from tau "mountain" + sagız "gum, rubber".[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=tau-saghyz Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Tau-saghyz]

;Tavla: from Turkish tavla, a version of the board game backgammon.Wiktionary.org – Tavla

;Tekke: from Turkish tekke, a dervish monastery.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=tekke Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Tekke]

;Tenge: from Kazakh teŋge "coin, ruble".[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/collegiate?book=Dictionary&va=tenge Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Tenge]

;Tepe: from Turkish tepe, literally "a hill, summit". An artificial mound.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=tepe Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Tepe][http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=tepe Dictionary.com – Tepe][http://starling.rinet.ru/cgi-bin/response.cgi?root=config&morpho=0&basename=\data\alt\turcet&first=1836 Starling.ru Turkic Etymology – Tepö]

;Terek: from Terek, river of southeast Russia, which is from Balkar Terk. A sandpiper of the Old World breeding in the far north of eastern Europe and Asia and migrating to southern Africa and Australia and frequenting rivers.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=terek Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Terek][http://starling.rinet.ru/cgi-bin/response.cgi?root=/usr/local/share/starling/morpho&morpho=0&basename=\usr\local\share\starling\morpho\vasmer\vasmer&first=14159 Vasmer's Etymological Dictionary – Terek]

;Theorbo: from Italian tiorba, which is from Turkish torba "a bag".[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=theorbo Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Theorbo]{{cite web|title=Encarta Online – Theorbo |url=http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861719557/theorbo.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091117140739/http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861719557/theorbo.html |archivedate=2009-11-17 |url-status=dead }}

;Toman: from Persian تومان, which is from Turkic tümen, "a unit of ten thousand".[http://www.bartleby.com/61/61/T0256150.html The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Toman] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071209014112/http://www.bartleby.com/61/61/T0256150.html |date=2007-12-09 }}

;Tovarich: from Russian tovarishch, from Old Russian tovarishch, sing. of tovarishchi, "business associates", which is from Old Turkic tavar ishchi, "businessman, merchant" : tavar, "wealth, trade" + ishchi, "one who works" (from ish, "work, business").{{Cite web |url=http://www.bartleby.com/61/15/T0291500.html |title=The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Tovarich |access-date=2006-09-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060428025110/http://www.bartleby.com/61/15/T0291500.html |archive-date=2006-04-28 |url-status=dead }}

;Tughra: from Turkish tuğra, an elaborate monogram formed of the Sultan's name and titles.[http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-16074/coin Encyclopædia Britannica Online – Ottoman Coins][https://books.google.com/books?id=nnOHEYxc6PwC&dq=tughra%2Bturkish&pg=PA111 Al-Damurdashi's Chronicle of Egypt – Tughra]

;Tungus: a member of the Tungusic people; from Russian, from East Turkic tunguz, "wild pig, boar", from Old Turkic tonguz.[https://ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?id=E5257600 The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Tungus]

;Turk: from Turkish türk, which has several meanings in English.[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/turk Merriam-Webster Online – Turk]

;Turki: from Persian turki, from Turk, "Turk", from Turkish Türk.{{Cite web |url=http://www.bartleby.com/61/3/T0420300.html |title=The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Turki |access-date=2006-09-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050905152650/http://www.bartleby.com/61/3/T0420300.html |archive-date=2005-09-05 |url-status=dead }}

;Turquoise: from Middle English Turkeys, from Anglo-French turkeise, from feminine of turkeis Turkish, from Turc Turkish.[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/turquoise Merriam-Webster Online – Turquoise]

;Tuzla: from Turkish tuzla, from the name of Lake Tuz in Turkey. A central Anatolian rug.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=tuzla Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Tuzla]

;Tzatziki: from modern Greek tsatsiki, which is from Turkish cacık.{{cite web|title=Encarta Online – Tzatziki |url=http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_561509087/tzatziki.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090821035629/http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_561509087/tzatziki.html |archivedate=2009-08-21 |url-status=dead }}

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;Ugrian: from Old Russian Ugre, which means "Hungarians", of Turkic origin.{{Cite web |url=http://www.bartleby.com/61/44/U0004400.html |title=The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language – Ugrian |access-date=2006-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071209013025/http://www.bartleby.com/61/44/U0004400.html |archive-date=2007-12-09 |url-status=dead }}

;Uhlan: from Turkish oğlan "a boy, servant".[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/uhlan Merriam-Webster Online – Uhlan]

;Urdu: from Hindustani Urdu "camp", which is from Turkic ordu (source of horde).{{OEtymD|urdu}}

;Urman: from Russian, which is from Kazan Tatar urman, "a forest", synonymous with taiga;[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=urman Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Urman] Turkish word orman.

;Ushak: from Ushak, Turkish Uşak, manufacturing town of western Turkey. A heavy woolen oriental rug tied in Ghiordes knots and characterized by bright primary colors and an elaborate medallion pattern.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=ushak Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Ushak]

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;Yardang: from Turkic yardang, ablative of yar "steep bank, precipice".[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=yardang Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Yardang][http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/yardang Dictionary.com – Yardang]

;Yarmulka: of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish yağmurluk which means "rainwear".[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/yarmulke Merriam-Webster Online – Yarmulke]

;Yashmak or yashmac: from Turkish yaşmak.[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/yashmak Merriam-Webster Online – Yashmak]

;Yataghan: from Turkish yatağan.[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=yataghan Merriam-Webster Online – Yataghan]

;Yogurt: from Turkish yoğurt.[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/yogurt Merriam-Webster Online – Yogurt] (yogurt on wiktionary)

;Yurt: from Turkic yurt, which means "a dwelling place".[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/yurt Merriam-Webster Online – Yurt]

;Yuruk: from Turkish yürük, "a nomad". 1. One of a nomadic shepherd people of the mountains of southeastern Anatolia. 2. A Turkish rug from the Konya and Karaman regions, southeastern Anatolia.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=yuruk Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Yuruk]

;Zill: from Turkish zil "bell, cymbals", of onomatopoeic origin.[http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=zill Merriam-Webster Unabridged – Zill][http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=zill&x=24&y=13 Dictionary.com – Zill]

• Lists of English words of international origin

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20061121023611/http://concise.britannica.com/ebc/article-9381359/Turkic-languages Encyclopædia Britannica Concise – Turkic languages]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20070929231615/http://www.askoxford.com/globalenglish/borrowings/map_04/?view=uk Ask Oxford – Borrowings into English]
• [http://www.absp.org.uk/words/langturkish.shtml Association of British Scrabble Players – Turkish words]

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