No. 4,358 in Turkish
yaban
"Yaban" means "wild" or "foreign" in English.
In a sentence
Şehirden uzakta, yaban hayatı burada çok çeşitlidir.
Away from the city, the wildlife here is very diverse.
In this sentence, 'yaban' is used as an adjective meaning 'wild' to describe nature or wildlife.
O, insanlardan uzak durmayı sever; gerçekten bir yaban gibi yaşıyor.
He likes to stay away from people; he truly lives like a recluse.
Here, 'yaban' metaphorically describes a person living away from society, equating their lifestyle to someone who is wild or untamed.
Bu yemeğin yaban aroması ilginç ama lezzetli.
The unique wild aroma of this dish is interesting yet delicious.
In this instance, 'yaban' emphasizes a distinct, untamed or non-ordinary character of the aroma associated with natural or exotic tastes.
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