No. 2,880 in Turkish
kalesi
"Castle" or "fortress."
In a sentence
Türkiye'nin birçok şehri tarihi kaleleleriyle bilinir, özellikle İzmir'deki Kadifekale ünlüdür.
Many cities of Turkey are known for their historic castles, especially Kadifekale in Izmir is famous.
'Kaleleleriyle' is formed from 'kale' meaning castle, referring to historic fortresses.
Takımımız bu sezonda oldukça başarılı, gerçekten ligin kalesi gibiler.
Our team is quite successful this season; they are like the fortress of the league.
'Kalesi' metaphorically refers to strength or defense, comparing the team to a fortress.
Satrancada, şahınızı korumak için kalenizi doğru oynayın.
In chess, play your rook correctly to protect your king.
'Kalesi' refers to the chess piece rook, highlighting its protective role in the game.
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