No. 1,934 in Turkish
kokusu
The smell or scent of something.
In a sentence
Bu çiçeğin kokusu beni büyülüyor.
The fragrance of this flower mesmerizes me.
The word 'kokusu' is used to refer to the scent or smell of an object, in this case, 'flower.' It derives from the root word 'koku,' with the possessive suffix indicating ownership.
Yemeklerin kokusu bütün evi sarmış.
The smell of the food has embraced the entire house.
Here 'kokusu' signifies the scent emanating from 'food,' showing possession again and how it affects the surroundings.
Tatil yerinin deniz kokusu hâlâ burnumda.
The sea scent of the vacation place is still in my nose.
In this sentence, 'kokusu' emphasizes the specific scent 'sea,' associated with a memory or experience, enhancing its emotional and descriptive value.
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