This is the 7627th most frequent Turkish word.
hilal
Crescent.
In this sentence, 'hilal' refers to the crescent moon, which is its direct and common usage.
Gökyüzünde parlak bir hilal vardı.
There was a bright crescent in the sky.
Here, 'hilal' refers to the crescent shape present on some flags, showing its symbolic use.
Bayrağa baktığında hilali görebilirsin.
When you look at the flag, you can see the crescent.
In this context, 'hilal' symbolizes an artistic or thematic use of the crescent shape in design.