No. 3,884 in Turkish
apple
The Turkish word for "apple" is "elma."
In a sentence
Bu sabah kahvaltıda bir elma yedim.
I ate an apple at breakfast this morning.
Here, 'elma' refers to the physical fruit that is consumed.
Bu elma ağacı bahçenin en büyük ağacı.
This apple tree is the largest tree in the garden.
In this sentence, 'elma' is used as an attributive noun describing the type of tree, specifically that it grows apples.
Elma deyince aklıma çocukluğum geliyor.
When I think of an apple, my childhood comes to mind.
Here, 'elma' is used figuratively, symbolizing memories or associations linked to the fruit.
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