No. 163 in Turkish

i̇zmir

İzmir: A major city in western Turkey, located on the Aegean coast.

In a sentence

İzmir Türkiye'nin Ege Bölgesi'nde bir şehirdir.
Izmir is a city in Turkey's Aegean Region.
Here, 'İzmir' is used as a proper noun referring to a city.
Bu yaz İzmir'e gitmeyi planlıyoruz.
We are planning to go to Izmir this summer.
'İzmir' is used again as a proper noun and the context indicates travel to the city.
İzmir'in tarihi ve kültürel zenginlikleriyle ünlüdür.
Izmir is famous for its historical and cultural riches.
Here, 'İzmir' is used as a subject to emphasize its qualities.

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