This is the 1052nd most frequent Turkish word.
i̇stiklal
"İstiklal" means "independence" or "liberation" in English.
Here, 'istiklal' means 'independence' and is part of an official term referring to the national anthem.
İstiklal Marşı'mız, milletimizin bağımsızlık ve özgürlük sembolüdür.
Our Independence March is the symbol of our nation's independence and freedom.
'İstiklal' is used to describe the concept of independence in a historical and national context.
Atatürk, Türk milletinin istiklal mücadelesinin öncüsüdür.
Atatürk is the pioneer of the Turkish nation's struggle for independence.
Here, 'İstiklal' is used as a proper noun referring to the name of a well-known street in Istanbul.