Turkish Word of the Day
özlem
ÖZ-lem • noun — 25th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: a strong feeling of missing someone or something; longing
Examples
- Memleketine karşı büyük bir özlem duyuyor.
(He/She feels a strong longing for his/her hometown.) - Yıllar sonra eski arkadaşlarına olan özlemi arttı.
(After years, his/her longing for old friends increased.) - Tatil boyunca denize özlem hissettim.
(During the vacation, I felt a longing for the sea.)
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This word is commonly used in everyday Turkish to talk about missing a person, place, or experience. It often appears in emotional contexts, poems, songs, and personal conversations.
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