This is the 1271st most frequent Turkish word.
başkent
Capital city.
In this sentence, 'başkent' is used in its primary meaning referring to the capital city of a country.
Türkiye'nin başkenti Ankara'dır.
Turkey's capital is Ankara.
Here, 'başkent' is metaphorically used to describe Paris as the center or hub of art and culture.
Paris, sanat ve kültür başkenti olarak bilinir.
Paris is known as the capital of art and culture.
In this context, 'başkent' is used figuratively to describe a place that was central or dominant in trade activities in the past.