Republic of Turkey re·pub·li·cofturkey uncommon noun 1. a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans; achieved independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1923 SynonymsTurkeyRepublic of Turkey Related words Broader terms country Parts Middle EastAsia MinorBalkan PeninsulaNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization Part of EdirneKurdistanAbydosAdanaAnkaraAntalyaAntiochDardanelles WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.