No. 491 in Turkish
başkenti
"The capital."
In a sentence
Türkiye'nin başkenti Ankara'dır.
The capital of Turkey is Ankara.
Here, 'başkenti' is used as a noun that denotes the capital city of a specific country (Turkey).
Fransa'nın güzel başkenti Paris'te her yıl milyonlarca turist ağırlanır.
France's beautiful capital, Paris, hosts millions of tourists every year.
In this sentence, 'başkenti' is used possessively to describe the capital city of France, emphasizing its adjective 'beautiful'.
Avrupa'nın başkenti Brüksel'de birçok önemli karar alınır.
In Brussels, the capital of Europe, many important decisions are made.
Here, 'başkenti' represents Brussels, referred to as the capital city of Europe, emphasizing its geopolitical role.
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