Turkish Empire

/ˌtʌrkɪʃ ˌɛmˈpaɪər/
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Other forms: Turkish Empires

Definitions of Turkish Empire
  1. noun
    a Turkish sultanate of southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa and southeastern Europe; created by the Ottoman Turks in the 13th century and lasted until the end of World War I; although initially small it expanded until it superseded the Byzantine Empire
    synonyms: Ottoman Empire
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    empire, imperium
    the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
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