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Turkomen

American  
[tur-kuh-men, -muhn] / ˈtɜr kəˌmɛn, -mən /

noun

  1. Turkmenistan.


Example Sentences

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In Syria, the Pentagon has backed local militias made up of Kurds, Arabs and Turkomen, with weapons and air support.

From Los Angeles Times

Shia Arab and Turkomen militias have formed to back the government – knowing that defeat could lead to their extermination at the hands of the extremists.

From US News

But Sunday's fighting in Tal Afar, a majority Turkomen town which is home to both Shi'ites and Sunnis, showed how volatile the deepening sectarian divisions have become.

From Chicago Tribune

The Kurds want to incorporate it into their self-ruled region in Iraq's north, but Arabs and Turkomen are opposed.

From New York Times

Iraqi Sunni Arabs, Kurds and Turkomen all claim rights to the city and the oil-rich land that surrounds it.

From New York Times