Topal (surname)

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Topal
PronunciationTurkish: [ˈtopaɫ]
Origin
Word/nameTurkish
Other names
Variant form(s) Topaloğlu (English: son of Topal)

Topal is a Turkish word meaning "lame" and may refer to:

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Surnames of contemporary people

Epithets of historical Ottoman people

Epithets of historical Bosnian rulers

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