No. 2,522 in Turkish
nevi
The Turkish word "nevi" means "kind" or "type."
In a sentence
Türk kahvesi, kendine has bir nevi kahve türüdür.
Turkish coffee is a unique type of coffee.
In this sentence, 'nevi' is used to mean 'type' or 'kind,' specifying a category.
Her insanın nevi şahsına münhasır bir kişiliği vardır.
Every person has a unique personality exclusive to themselves.
Here, 'nevi' is part of the phrase 'nevi şahsına münhasır,' meaning 'unique to itself/himself.'
Bu çiçekler, renkleriyle adeta bir nevi sanat eseri gibi görünüyor.
These flowers, with their colors, almost look like a kind of artwork.
'Nevi' in this usage expresses 'a kind' or 'a type,' comparing the flowers to artwork.
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