Kümmeltürke

German (Berlin)

/ˈkʏml̩ˌtʏʁkə/

noun
Definitions
  • (derogatory) A Turk or Middle Easterner (male or or unspecified sex).
  • (obsolete) Someone from the region of Halle, Germany.
  • (obsolete) A Philistine somebody who lacks appreciation for art or culture.

Etymology

Compound from German Kümmel (caraway) + German Türke (Turk).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Türke

Gloss

Turk

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