Turkish Word of the Day — 1st of Mar, 2026
arkadaş
/ar-KA-dash/ • noun
friend
arkadaş
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Examples
O benim en iyi arkadaşım.
He is my best friend.
Arkadaşlarımla sinemaya gidiyorum.
I am going to the cinema with my friends.
Yeni arkadaşlar edinmek harika.
Making new friends is wonderful.
Synonyms
dost
kanka
Usage
This word is commonly used to refer to a friend in both social and formal contexts. It's used among people of all ages.