No. 195 in Turkish
dünya
The Turkish word "dünya" means "world" in English.
In a sentence
Bu dünya gerçekten çok güzel.
This world is truly very beautiful.
Here 'dünya' refers to the planet Earth as a whole, emphasizing its beauty.
Futbol dünyasında çok ünlü bir oyuncu.
He is a very famous player in the football world.
Here 'dünya' is used metaphorically to refer to a specific community or field, in this case, sports.
Dünya kadar problemimiz var.
We have a world of problems.
Here 'dünya' is used in an idiomatic expression to signify a vast amount or scale, symbolizing magnitude.
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