This is the 987th most frequent French word.
turquie
Turkey (country).
The word 'Turquie' is used as the name of the country (Turkey).
Je voyage en Turquie cet été.
I am traveling to Turkey this summer.
The word 'Turquie' here is part of a phrase indicating possession or association (the culture of Turkey).
La culture de la Turquie est fascinante.
The culture of Turkey is fascinating.
In this sentence, 'Turquie' is used to refer to the country in contrast to 'turque,' which describes something related to Turkey (Turkish).