This is the 4734th most frequent Turkish word.
denir
"Denir" means "is said" or "it is said" in English.
In this sentence, 'denir' is used to describe what the local population is commonly referred to as.
Bu bölgede yaşayan halka 'yerli halk' denir.
The residents of this area are called 'local people'.
Here, 'denir' indicates how cats are commonly described or referred to in the culture or language.
Kedilere zarif hayvanlar denir.
Cats are called elegant animals.
In this context, 'denir' is used to describe how certain places are referred to metaphorically or popularly.