Why is it der Turkey?

No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Turkey, so learn the two together: der Turkey.

Sense 1
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Meaning

[1] colloquial: condition with withdrawal or abstinence symptoms (with drug addicts)

[1] umgangssprachlich: Zustand mit Entzugs- bzw. Abstinenzerscheinungen (bei Rauschgiftsüchtigen)

Examples

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Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ der Turkey die Turkeys
Genitiv des Turkeys der Turkeys
Dativ dem Turkey den Turkeys
Akkusativ den Turkey die Turkeys

Pronunciation

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