Turchaninov family

The Turchaninov family (Russian: Турчанинов, sometimes transliterated as Turchin) was the name of several noble families in the Russian Empire of Turkish origin. The name Turchaninov might have originated from the archaic word turchanin (Russian: турчанин), meaning "Turk". This term was traditionally used for Turkish prisoners captured during the Russo-Turkish wars.

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