"turg" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: turgs [plural], ’turg [alternative]
Etymology: Shortened from dramaturg. Head templates: {{en-noun}} turg (plural turgs)
  1. (informal) A dramaturge Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-turg-en-noun-TOs7C9Ye Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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