No. 991 in Romanian
turc
The Romanian word "turc" means "Turk" in English, referring to a person from Turkey or of Turkish descent.
In a sentence
Un turc vizitează România pentru prima dată.
A Turk is visiting Romania for the first time.
Here, 'turc' is used as a noun to refer to a person of Turkish nationality.
Mă duc la restaurantul turc din oraș.
I am going to the Turkish restaurant in the city.
In this case, 'turc' is an adjective describing the restaurant, indicating its Turkish origin or style.
Am învățat câteva cuvinte în limba turcă.
I learned a few words in the Turkish language.
Here, 'turcă' is the feminine form of 'turc,' modifying 'limba' to denote the Turkish language.
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