No. 2,156 in Turkish
hanım
"Hanım" means "lady" or "madam" in Turkish, used as a polite form of address for women.
In a sentence
Hanım, yemeği hazırladın mı?
Dear, have you prepared the meal?
Here, 'hanım' is used as a term of endearment, equivalent to calling someone 'dear' or 'honey' in a domestic context.
Bu hanımı tanıyor musunuz?
Do you know this lady?
In this sentence, 'hanım' refers to a specific woman, meaning 'lady' or 'madam', highlighting a polite and respectful way to address or refer to a woman.
Hanımlar ve beyler, lütfen buraya bakar mısınız?
Ladies and gentlemen, could you please look here?
Here, 'hanımlar' is the plural form of 'hanım', used together with 'beyler' (gentlemen) to address a group politely.
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