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Noun: Young Turk  yúng turk
  1. A member of a revolutionary party in Turkey in the early 20th century that deposed Sultan Abdul Hamid II and established a constitutional government
Noun: young Turk
  1. A young person who rebels against the status quo in pursuit of radical change, especially in politics or business
    "The young Turks in the party pushed for progressive reforms"

Derived forms: Young Turks

Type of: freedom fighter, insurgent, insurrectionist, rad [informal], radical, rebel

Encyclopedia: Young Turk