Translation of Turkish word "kaptan" to English
kaptan
/kaptan/
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Loanword for captain of a ship or team. Takes standard noun case suffixes and can form possessive noun compounds with the -(s)i suffix.
🇬🇧 English
captain
Example
Gemi limandan ayrılırken kaptan mürettebata talimat verdi.
As the ship was leaving the harbor, the captain gave instructions to the crew.
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- Gemi limandan ayrılırken kaptan mürettebata talimat verdi.— As the ship was leaving the harbor, the captain gave instructions to the crew.
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What does the Turkish word "kaptan" mean?▼
The Turkish word "kaptan" means "captain" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Gemi limandan ayrılırken kaptan mürettebata talimat verdi." (which translates as "As the ship was leaving the harbor, the captain gave instructions to the crew.").
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