The Young Turks
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The reforming party in the Ottoman Empire who, ia the early part of the present century, introduced the methods of modern Europe into the government.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The Young Turks” mean?
The reforming party in the Ottoman Empire who, ia the early part of the present century, introduced the methods of modern Europe into the government.
Is “The Young Turks” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.