Turkish Word of the Day
şehir
/şe-HIR/ • noun — 24th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: city; town (a large populated urban area)
Examples
- İstanbul büyük bir şehirdir.
(Istanbul is a big city.) - Yeni bir şehre taşınmak istiyorum.
(I want to move to a new city.) - Bu şehirde yaşam çok pahalı.
(Life in this city is very expensive.)
Synonyms
- kent
- metropol
Şehir is the common word for a city or large town. Use it when talking about urban areas (e.g., comparing cities, moving, or describing city life). For smaller towns you might hear kasaba instead; metropol emphasizes a very large or major city.
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