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Turkish Americans  

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  • Turkish Americans are one of the growing group of immigrants in the United States, with an estimated almost half a million Americans identifying themselves as being of Turkish descent. Although the Turkish American population in the United States is relatively small, it is becoming significant part of the American tapestry, and its members take great pride in both their American identity and their Turkish heritage and traditions. [Source: Multicultural America: A Multimedia Encyclopedia; Turkish Americans]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Turkish_Americans

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