This is the 5442nd most frequent Turkish word.
kıran
"Kıran" in Turkish means "epidemic, plague, or disaster causing massive destruction or death."
The word 'kıran' here means 'plague' or 'epidemic', used to describe a catastrophic event.
Kasabadaki salgın, birçok hayatı karartan bir kıran oldu.
The epidemic in the town became a plague affecting many lives.
In this example, 'kıran' is used metaphorically to describe widespread destruction or loss.
Şiddetli kış, hayvanlar arasında kıran geçmesine neden oldu.
The severe winter caused a decimation among the animals.
Here, 'kıran' is part of the idiomatic expression 'kıran kırana', implying an intense or fierce competition.