No. 2,215 in Turkish
yalı
A "yalı" is a waterside mansion or villa, typically located along the Bosphorus in Turkey.
In a sentence
Boğaz'da bir yalıda yaşamayı hayal ediyorum.
I dream of living in a waterfront mansion on the Bosphorus.
Here, 'yalı' refers to a stately residence located along the waterfront, commonly used when speaking of luxurious houses by bodies of water.
Osmanlı döneminde birçok yalı devlet adamlarına aitti.
In the Ottoman era, many mansions belonged to state officials.
In this context, 'yalı' also refers to historically significant waterfront residences, often associated with certain societal positions.
Tarih öğretmenimiz yalıların, Boğaz kültüründe önemli bir yer tuttuğundan bahsetti.
Our history teacher talked about how mansions hold an important place in the Bosphorus culture.
The word 'yalı' symbolizes architectural and cultural importance particular to regions such as the Bosphorus in Turkey.
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