This is the 7807th most frequent Turkish word.
karataş
"Karataş" means "black stone" in English.
Here, 'Karataş' is used as a proper noun to refer to a specific location.
Karataş bir semt adıdır.
Karataş is the name of a district.
In this context, 'karataş' refers to a particular type of stone.
Karataş taşı oldukça dayanıklıdır.
The karataş stone is quite durable.
Here, 'karataş' is used metaphorically or symbolically, referring to a superstitious belief.