Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alaturca

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: alatur-ca
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a Turkish style.

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish آلاتورقه (alaturka), from Italian alla turca.

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: آلاتورقه, alla turca

Inflected Forms

more alaturca (comparative) most alaturca (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

alafranga

Questions

What does alaturca mean?: In a Turkish style.
Where does alaturca come from?: It is traced to Italian.

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