No. 2,892 in Turkish
köprüsü
The Turkish word "köprüsü" means "its bridge" or "the bridge of."
In a sentence
Boğaziçi köprüsü İstanbul'un simgelerinden biridir.
The Bosphorus Bridge is one of the symbols of Istanbul.
In this sentence, "köprüsü" is used to indicate possession, meaning "the bridge of." It emphasizes the specific association between the bridge and the context of the Bosphorus.
Eski taş köprüsü hala sağlam duruyor.
The old stone bridge still stands strong.
Here, "köprüsü" is part of a descriptive phrase referring to a specific type of bridge, indicating its material and age.
Köyün köprüsü sel nedeniyle yıkıldı.
The village's bridge was destroyed due to the flood.
In this use, "köprüsü" shows belonging, linking the bridge to the earlier mentioned village.
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