See also: Genc and Genç Turkish Etymology From Ottoman Turkish كنج (genç), from Proto-Turkic *kēnč (“young”). Cognate with Azerbaijani gənc. Pronunciation IPA(key): /ˈɡent͡ʃ/ Audio:(file) Adjective genç young Synonyms jön Antonyms ihtiyar yaşlı Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.