No. 4,123 in Turkish
karapınar
"Karapınar" means "black spring" or "dark fountain" in English.
In a sentence
Karapınar, Konya ilimizin bir ilçesidir.
Karapınar is a district in our Konya province.
In this sentence, 'Karapınar' is used as a proper noun, referring to a geographic location.
Uzaklarda karapınar gibi bir çeşme gördüm.
I saw a fountain resembling a black spring in the distance.
Here, 'karapınar' metaphorically describes a black-colored spring or fountain.
Karapınar denilen yerde antik kalıntılar bulundu.
Ancient ruins were found in the place called Karapınar.
In this instance, 'Karapınar' is again a proper noun, specifically naming a location known for historical findings.
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