Turkish people
Bosphorus strait nation
Turkish people are the predominant ethnic group of Turkey, sharing a common language (Turkish), culture, and historical connection to the Ottoman Empire and earlier Turkic migrations from Central Asia.
The term may refer specifically to citizens of the modern Republic of Turkey or more broadly to ethnic Turks, including diaspora communities in Germany, the Netherlands, and elsewhere.
Turkish people have a strong tradition of hospitality.
Grilled food on skewer
Turkish city, formerly Constantinople
- AnkaraTurkey's governmental seat
- IzmirMajor Turkish seaport
- AnatoliaWestern Asian peninsula
- AntalyaTurkish Mediterranean port city
Cappadocia · Ephesus · Bosphorus · Mediterranean coast · Dardanelles · Mount Ararat · Thrace · Gallipoli
Of Asia Minor
- SunniIslam's largest branch adherent
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
- nationalismDevotion to one's country
- secularismSeparation of faith, state
Textile floor coverings
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
- ceramicsHardened clay objects
- shadow playBacklit silhouette storytelling
- coffeehouse cultureSocial milieu of cafés
folk dance · miniature painting · kilim · hammam · Ottoman architecture · mosques · bazaars · henna night
Receiving others warmly
- warmthHeat you feel
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- hostingReceiving guests socially
- neighborlinessFriendly conduct toward locals
kebab
Grilled food on skewer
Istanbul
Turkish city, formerly Constantinople
Antalya · Cappadocia · Ephesus · Bosphorus · Mediterranean coast · Dardanelles · Mount Ararat · Thrace · Gallipoli
Anatolian
Of Asia Minor
- SunniIslam's largest branch adherent
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
- nationalismDevotion to one's country
secularism · Atatürk · Muslim
carpets
Textile floor coverings
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
- ceramicsHardened clay objects
- shadow playBacklit silhouette storytelling
coffeehouse culture · folk dance · miniature painting · kilim · hammam · Ottoman architecture · mosques · bazaars · henna night
welcoming
Receiving others warmly
- warmthHeat you feel
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- hostingReceiving guests socially
neighborliness · open door · family gatherings · kindness · communal dining
Turkish peopleGreeks
Natives of Athens' homeland
Armenians · Bulgarians · Serbians · Arabs · Persians
Turkish peopleArab people
Semitic cultural-linguistic group
Arabs · Persians · Greeks · Persian people