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Turáns

Turáns is a term that can refer to several distinct concepts, depending on context. It appears in historical geography, ethnology, nationalist movements, and as a surname.

In historical and geographic use, Turan or Turanians described a broad, sometimes vaguely defined zone spanning

Turanism refers to a loose set of nationalist or cultural movements that advocate close ties or political

Onomastics and notable figures: Turán is a surname used in Hungarian and Turkish contexts. The plural Turáns

See also Turan (disambiguation) for related terms and uses.

parts
of
Central
Asia
and
adjacent
regions.
The
label
was
used
to
group
diverse
populations—often
by
perceived
linguistic
or
cultural
affinities—rather
than
to
reflect
a
single,
cohesive
people.
In
modern
scholarship,
the
concept
is
generally
considered
outdated
and
imprecise,
with
emphasis
placed
on
the
complexity
and
diversity
of
groups
within
the
region
rather
than
a
unified
Turanian
identity.
cooperation
among
peoples
speaking
Turanian
languages.
The
movement
appeared
in
the
late
19th
and
early
20th
centuries,
with
manifestations
in
Hungary
and
among
various
Turkic-speaking
communities.
Adherents
are
sometimes
described
as
Turanians
or
Turanists.
Turanism
varied
in
its
aims,
ranging
from
cultural
solidarity
to
political
idealism,
and
the
movement
declined
in
influence
after
World
War
II;
today
it
is
often
discussed
in
historical
contexts
and
is
viewed
critically
for
its
associations
with
nationalist
ideologies.
would
refer
to
multiple
individuals
bearing
this
name.
In
mathematics,
the
surname
is
associated
with
Pál
Turán
(1910–1976),
a
Hungarian
mathematician
known
for
Turán's
theorem.