This is the 4112th most frequent Turkish word.
kale
"Castle" or "fortress."
'Kale' is used here to mean 'castle', a fortified structure.
Kale, tarihi boyunca birçok kuşatmaya dayanmıştır.
The castle has withstood many sieges throughout its history.
Here, 'kale' refers to the goal in sports like soccer.
Kaleci topu kale direği içinden çıkardı.
The goalkeeper saved the ball from inside the goalpost area.
In this example, 'kale' is metaphorically used to describe someone who is a strong and reliable person.