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Kotomora

トルコ

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Meanings

1

noun

Turkey; Türkiye

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the country Turkey. The form トルコ is standard; the ateji forms are historical and rarely seen.

from Portuguese Turco

2

noun

turquoise

abbreviationusually written using kana alone

Abbreviation used in compound words like トルコ石 (turquoise stone) or トルコブルー (turquoise blue). Not used as a standalone word for the color or gem in modern Japanese.

See also: トルコブルー · トルコ石