Turkish Word of the Day
özlem
ÖZ-lem • noun — 24th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: A strong feeling of longing for someone or something that is absent.
Examples
- Uzun zamandır ailemi görmediğim için özlem duyuyorum.
(I feel longing because I have not seen my family for a long time.) - Bu şarkı bana çocukluğumu özlemle hatırlatıyor.
(This song makes me remember my childhood with longing.) - Memleket özlemi bazen çok güçlü olabilir.
(Longing for one's hometown can sometimes be very strong.)
Synonyms
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This word is commonly used in emotional or literary contexts to talk about missing a person, place, or time. In everyday speech, people often use it with duyuyor olmak or çekmek, as in özlem duymak.
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