What is the definition of the Turkish word "okul"?

The Turkish word "okul" is defined as: "An institution dedicated to teaching and learning; an educational institution."

Translation of Turkish word "okul" to English

okul

/okul/

Places & Buildings A1

Meaning

Noun

An institution dedicated to teaching and learning; an educational institution.

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How to use

A noun representing the concept of a school; an institution dedicated to teaching and learning. Takes standard noun case suffixes and can form possessive noun compounds with the -(s)i suffix.

🇬🇧 English

school

Example

Çocuklarımız bölgemizdeki devlet okullarına gidiyor.

Our children attend public school in our area.

Harvard Üniversitesi ünlü bir Amerikan ortaöğretim sonrası okuludur.

Harvard University is a famous American post-secondary school.

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Synonyms

school (archaic/traditional)

Common phrases

Çocuklarımız bölgemizdeki devlet okullarına gidiyor.— Our children attend public school in our area.
Harvard Üniversitesi ünlü bir Amerikan ortaöğretim sonrası okuludur.— Harvard University is a famous American post-secondary school.

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This concept in other languages

🇩🇪German:Schule 🇬🇧English:school 🇪🇸Spanish:escuela 🇯🇵Japanese:学校 🇵🇱Polish:szkoła

Frequency rank: #771 in Turkish

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Turkish word "okul" mean?▼

The Turkish word "okul" means "school" in English.

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Yes, here is a practical example: "Çocuklarımız bölgemizdeki devlet okullarına gidiyor." (which translates as "Our children attend public school in our area.").