Translation of Turkish word "herif" to English
herif
/heɾif/
Meaning
NounA man, generally a younger man.
How to use
Informal and often dismissive — closer to 'bloke' or 'guy' than to 'man'. Use 'adam' in any neutral or polite context.
🇬🇧 English
dude
Example
"Koleś" kelimesi İngilizce'de "ahbap" anlamına gelir.
The word "koleś" means "dude" in English.
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- "Koleś" kelimesi İngilizce'de "ahbap" anlamına gelir.— The word "koleś" means "dude" in English.
- güzel bir herif— a beautiful / nice dude
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Frequency rank: #411 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "herif" mean?▼
The Turkish word "herif" means "dude" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: ""Koleś" kelimesi İngilizce'de "ahbap" anlamına gelir." (which translates as "The word "koleś" means "dude" in English.").
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