"Turko" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Turkos [plural], Turco [alternative]
Etymology: French Turco. Apparently, the soldiers were nicknamed thus as they dressed like Turks. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|Turco}} French Turco Head templates: {{en-noun}} Turko (plural Turkos)
  1. (historical) A native Algerian infantrymans in the French army during the Crimean War. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Turko-en-noun-to6Hgqh4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 81 4 10 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 83 3 9 4

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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