No. 2,647 in Turkish
usta
Master; expert; craftsman.
In a sentence
Ahmet Bey marangozlukta usta oldu.
Mr. Ahmet became a master in carpentry.
In this sentence, "usta" is used to mean "master" or "expert" in a particular field.
Bu tatlının tarifini bana da ver, usta işi gerçekten!
Give me the recipe for this dessert as well, it's truly masterly!
Here, "usta" is used to describe something made exceptionally well, indicating high skill.
Mahalleden bir usta, tamir için geldi.
A craftsman from the neighborhood came for the repair.
In this example, "usta" refers to a craftsman or skilled worker in a practical trade.
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