turkey

US /ˈtɝː.ki/
UK /ˈtɝː.ki/
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1.

kalkoen

a large North American bird with a fan-shaped tail and a wattle under the chin, domesticated and bred for food.

:
We had roasted turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
We hadden gebraden kalkoen voor het Thanksgiving-diner.
The wild turkey is native to North America.
De wilde kalkoen is inheems in Noord-Amerika.
2.

idioot, domoor

a foolish or inept person

:
He made a complete turkey of himself during the presentation.
Hij maakte zichzelf een complete idioot tijdens de presentatie.
Don't be such a turkey and listen to my advice.
Wees niet zo'n domoor en luister naar mijn advies.