No. 1,705 in Turkish
city
The Turkish word for "city" is "şehir," meaning a large and significant town where many people live and work.
In a sentence
Bu şehirde çok güzel müzeler var.
There are very beautiful museums in this city.
Here, 'city' specifies a location where museums are located.
Şehir planlaması çok önemli bir konudur.
City planning is a very important subject.
In this sentence, 'city' is used to denote urban areas that require planning and organization.
Yeni bir şehir kurmayı planlıyorlar.
They are planning to build a new city.
Here, 'city' refers to the concept of an urban settlement that is to be newly established.
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