Translation of Turkish word "et" to English
et
/et/
Meaning
NounThe flesh (muscle tissue) of a killed animal used as food.
How to use
The t softens to d before a vowel: et → edi, ede. Also the bare imperative of etmek (to do), which is why it looks like two words at once.
🇬🇧 English
meat
Example
Kasaptan yarım kilo taze et aldım.
I bought half a kilo of fresh meat from the butcher.
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Common phrases
- yardım et— help / give help
- Ülkenin et üretiminin büyük bir kısmı fabrika çiftliklerinde yetiştirilen hayvanlardan geliyor.— A large part of the country's meat production comes from animals raised on factory farms.
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What does the Turkish word "et" mean?▼
The Turkish word "et" means "meat" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Kasaptan yarım kilo taze et aldım." (which translates as "I bought half a kilo of fresh meat from the butcher.").
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