No. 3,074 in Turkish
bel
"Bel" in Turkish means "waist" or "lower back."
In a sentence
Otururken belinizi düz tutun.
Keep your back straight while sitting.
In this sentence, 'bel' refers to the lower back, emphasizing posture.
Bu kemer, beli çok güzel sarıyor.
This belt fits the waist very nicely.
Here, 'bel' denotes the waist, particularly in the context of wearing clothing.
Dağın beli karlıydı.
The ridge of the mountain was snowy.
In this example, 'bel' is used metaphorically to describe the ridge of the mountain, comparing a feature of geography to the shape of a waist or lower back.
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