Turkish Word of the Day
şehir
/seh-IR/ • noun — 9th of Mar, 2026
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Meaning: city
Examples
- İstanbul Türkiye'nin en büyük şehridir.
(Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey.) - Bu şehirde çok güzel parklar var.
(There are many beautiful parks in this city.) - Ben bu şehri çok seviyorum.
(I love this city very much.)
Synonyms
- kent
- metropol
The word 'şehir' is commonly used to refer to urban areas, and it can be used in both formal and informal contexts when discussing locations or travel.
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