Translation of Turkish word "şehir" to English
şehir
/ʃehiɾ/
Meaning
NounA large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.
How to use
The word 'şehir' is often used to refer to large cities, but it can also be used to refer to smaller towns. Takes standard noun case suffixes and can form possessive noun compounds with the -(s)i suffix.
🇬🇧 English
city
Example
São Paulo, Güney Amerika'nın en büyük şehridir.
São Paulo is the largest city in South America.
Bugün alışveriş yapmak için şehre gideceğim.
Today I'm going to town to do some shopping.
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Common phrases
- şehir merkezi— city center
- São Paulo, Güney Amerika'nın en büyük şehridir.— São Paulo is the largest city in South America.
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Frequency rank: #742 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "şehir" mean?▼
The Turkish word "şehir" means "city" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "São Paulo, Güney Amerika'nın en büyük şehridir." (which translates as "São Paulo is the largest city in South America.").
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