Translation of Turkish word "balık" to English
balık
/balɯk/
Meaning
NounA typically cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gill; any vertebrate that is not a tetrapod.
How to use
Means 'fish'. Note k->ğ mutation (balığı).
🇬🇧 English
fish
Example
Balıkçı dünyanın her yerinden balık satıyor.
The fishmonger sells fish from all over the world.
İhtiyologlar dünyadaki balıkları inceliyorlar.
Ichthyologists study the world's fish.
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🦊 Use this word in a live AI conversationCommon phrases
- balık tutmak— to catch fish / go fishing
- Balıkçı dünyanın her yerinden balık satıyor.— The fishmonger sells fish from all over the world.
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Frequency rank: #889 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "balık" mean?▼
The Turkish word "balık" means "fish" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Balıkçı dünyanın her yerinden balık satıyor." (which translates as "The fishmonger sells fish from all over the world.").
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