No. 1,931 in Turkish
kesim
The Turkish word "kesim" means "cut," "section," or "portion" in English.
In a sentence
Bu terzi pantolonun kesimini değiştirdi.
This tailor changed the cut of the trousers.
In this sentence, 'kesim' refers to the style or pattern of cutting a piece of clothing.
Hikayenin en güzel kesimi burada başlıyor.
The best section of the story starts here.
Here, 'kesim' is used as a figurative term to describe a segment or portion of something, like a story.
Kurban Bayramı'nda kurban kesimi yapıldı.
The sacrificial cutting was done during Eid al-Adha.
In this usage, 'kesim' represents the act of cutting or slaughtering, especially in a ceremonial or ritualistic context.
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