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Why is the country of Turkey named after a bird?

I always wondered that.
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simrananime said:
Turkey was names after 'Turks' people who lived there since 1300s during the Ottoman Empire. Don't know why North Americans named the bird, 'Turkey' tho.
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J_E_T said:
Some say because of Turkish traders/sellers back in 15th century they used to sell the bird and shit..
So to add to the video
Türk = a person of turkish nationality.
So yes,Turkey is the country's name in English.


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