Turkish Word of the Day
arkadaş
/ar-KA-dash/ • noun — 11th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: friend; someone you have a friendly relationship with
Examples
- O benim en yakın arkadaşım.
(He/she is my closest friend.) - Arkadaşlarımla parka gidiyoruz.
(I am going to the park with my friends.) - Yeni bir arkadaş edindim.
(I made a new friend.)
Synonyms
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Arkadaş is the general word for friend and can refer to acquaintances, classmates, or close friends. Use arkadaşım, arkadaşın, arkadaşımız for possessive forms (my friend, your friend, our friend). Dost is more formal or poetic; kanka is very informal/slang for a close buddy.
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