This is the 5401st most frequent Turkish word.
kulis
"Backstage" or "behind-the-scenes."
In this sentence, "kulis" refers to the physical backstage area in a theater where actors prepare.
Oyuncular, oyun öncesinde kuliste hazırlandılar.
The actors prepared backstage before the performance.
Here, "kulis" metaphorically represents the behind-the-scenes discussions in the political sphere.
Siyasi kulislerde bu konuda yoğun tartışmalar yapılıyor.
Intense discussions are taking place in the political backstage about this matter.
In this usage, "kulis" is used figuratively to denote behind-the-scenes information or rumors.