PROPER NOUN

Türkei/tʏʁˈkaɪ̯/Turkey (country)

Türkei is a German proper noun that means Turkey (country). It is pronounced /tʏʁˈkaɪ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "die".

Definitions

1.a country in Southeast Europe and Western Asia(country)

a.the Republic of Turkey, country with capital Ankara

Die Türkei liegt teils in Europa, teils in Asien.—Turkey is partly in Europe and partly in Asia.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Türkei—
Genitiveder Türkei—
Dativeder Türkei—
Accusativedie Türkei—

Frequently asked questions

What does "Türkei" mean in English?
"Türkei" means Turkey (country). It is a German proper noun.
How do you pronounce "Türkei"?
"Türkei" is pronounced /tʏʁˈkaɪ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Türkei" der, die, or das?
"Türkei" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What part of speech is "Türkei"?
"Türkei" is a proper noun in German.

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