turt

See also: túrt and tűrt

English

Noun

turt (plural turts)

  1. (informal) A turtle.
    • 2016 November 22, Jay Hathaway, “This definitive rating of turtle emoji is extremely strong”, in The Daily Dot:
      Fortunately, someone on Tumblr has created a definitive list of turtle ratings, so you know which turts to be friends with and which are ugly trash.
    • 2020 March 1, Natalie Clayton, “Part one of Ark Genesis' monstrous expansion is out now”, in Rock Paper Shotgun:
      Then there are the beasties. Besides turts big enough to act as foundations for your new seafaring home, Genesis is offering a bounty of new critters.
    • 2021 June 2, Gem Seddon, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot from Seth Rogen arriving Summer 2023”, in GamesRadar:
      Rogen will produce this modern take on the sewer-dwelling turts alongside his long-term producing partner Evan Goldberg.
  2. (informal) A turtleneck.
    • 2019 November 4, “This Classic Everlane Cashmere Turtleneck Is on Sale for 36 Hours”, in New York Magazine:
      It's also one of the better deals — we love this V-neck in navy, but are including it as a runner-up pick just because its regular price is $120, so it's a slightly less good deal than the turt.
    • 2019 November 25, Alyssa Vaughn, “It's Time To Talk About Gronk's Turtleneck”, in Boston Magazine:
      Gronk, were you blackmailed into this Look? Or was that noir turt simply squeezing your powerful neck too hard?
    • 2022 October 20, Emilia Petrarca, “Hey Fashion Friend: Who Makes the Best Black Turtleneck?”, in The Cut:
      The washable element is key for me — I've ruined one too many Uniqlo cashmere turts by throwing them in the wash.

Cimbrian

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin turta, perhaps via Venetian torta. Compare Mòcheno turt.

Noun

turt f

  1. (Luserna) cake

References

Mòcheno

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin turta, perhaps via Venetian torta. Compare Cimbrian turt.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtuːrt/

Noun

turt f

  1. pie

References

  • Anthony R. Rowley, Liacht as de sproch: Grammatica della lingua mòchena Deutsch-Fersentalerisch, TEMI, 2003.
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