"Turkocentric" meaning in All languages combined

See Turkocentric on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more Turkocentric [comparative], most Turkocentric [superlative]
Etymology: From Turko- + -centric. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Turko-|-centric}} Turko- + -centric Head templates: {{en-adj}} Turkocentric (comparative more Turkocentric, superlative most Turkocentric)
  1. Centered or focusing on Turkey. Synonyms: Turcocentric Derived forms: Turkocentricity

Alternative forms

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