No. 400 in Turkish
halk
"People" or "public."
In a sentence
Halk, bir milletin tüm bireylerini ifade eder.
The people refer to all individuals of a nation.
In this sentence, 'halk' is used to denote the general population or people collectively as part of a nation.
Festivalde köy halkı birlikte dans etti.
At the festival, the village people danced together.
Here, 'halk' specifies the residents or group of people belonging to a certain community, in this case, the village.
Demokratik bir yönetim biçimi, halkın iradesine dayanır.
A democratic governance system is based on the will of the people.
In this example, 'halk' emphasizes the role of the general populace in governance and societal decision-making.
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