| Aegean Sea |
the part of the Mediterranean Sea that lies between the countries of Greece and Turkey. |
| Armenia |
Armenia is a country in Asia. It is a small country with many mountains. Some of its neighbors are Turkey and Georgia. The language of the people of Armenia has an alphabet that is not like any other alphabet. It looks very different from the one we use to write English. This language is called Armenian. |
| Black Sea |
a sea that lies between Europe and Asia. It is surrounded by Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, and Romania. |
| Bulgaria |
Bulgaria is a country in Europe. Some of its neighbors are Greece, Turkey, and Romania. Part of Bulgaria lies along the shore of a large sea called the Black Sea. Most people in Bulgaria live in cities, but much of Bulgaria is covered by forest and mountains. These areas are home to bears and wolves. |
| Cyprus |
a country on an island in the Mediterranean Sea near the coast of Turkey. Nicosia is the capital of Cyprus. |
| dress |
When a cook dresses something like a turkey or chicken, it means that they prepare the meat for cooking. Often they add things to it like butter and herbs. [1/6 definitions] |
| Euphrates |
a river in southwest Asia. It flows from eastern Turkey south through Iraq. It joins the Tigris River in a valley where some of the most ancient civilizations were located. |
| Euphrates River |
a river that flows from eastern Turkey through Syria and Iraq. In southeastern Iraq, it joins the Tigris River and finally empties with it into the Persian Gulf. |
| Georgia |
Georgia is a country in Asia. Russia and Turkey are two of its neighbors. Georgia is a country with many mountains and has a language that is very different from the languages of its neighbors. The mountains of Georgia are home to badgers, wolves, bears, and lynx. People who visit Georgia can hike and climb in the hills and mountains, enjoy beaches on the Black Sea, and also see many beautiful, old churches. [1/2 definitions] |
| gobble2 |
to make a sound like that of a turkey. [2 definitions] |
| Istanbul |
a city in Turkey at the entrance to the Black Sea. |
| NATO |
a group of nations that have promised to defend each other in times of need. "NATO" stands for "North Atlantic Treaty Organization." The United States, Canada, Turkey, and many European nations are members of NATO. |
| poultry |
Poultry is what we call meat that comes from birds. When we eat chicken or turkey, we are eating poultry. We also use the word "poultry" to talk about the birds themselves that people raise for food. |
| stuffing |
Stuff that is packed or pushed into something to fill it up is called "stuffing." The material packed into a cushion or pillow is sometimes called "stuffing." When people cook a turkey or other large bird, they sometimes put a mixture of chopped vegetables and bread crumbs into it. This mixture, or something like it, is called "stuffing" or "dressing." |
| Syria |
a Middle Eastern country on the Mediterranean Sea between Turkey and Jordan. The capital of Syria is Damascus. |
| Thanksgiving Day |
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday in the United States that always comes at the end of November. On Thanksgiving Day, Americans celebrate the harvest time, usually with a special dinner with family and friends. Most people like to eat turkey on this holiday. |
| Tigris |
a river of southwest Asia. It flows through Turkey and Iraq. It joins the Euphrates River in a valley where some of the most ancient civilizations were located. |
| Tigris River |
a river that begins in eastern Turkey and flows through Syria and Iraq. In southeastern Iraq, the river joins the Euphrates River and eventually empties into the Persian Gulf. |
| turban |
A turban is a long piece of cloth that is wrapped around the head several times. Turbans are worn by men, and they are most often seen in India and Pakistan, and in countries such as Iran and Turkey in the Middle East. |
| Turkey |
a country in western Asia and southeastern Europe between the Mediterranean and Black Seas. Ankara is the capital of Turkey. |
| turkey |
A turkey is a large bird with dark feathers that lives in North America. Many turkeys are now raised on farms for their meat.Turkeys that are raised on farms can't fly, but wild turkeys can. [2 definitions] |