This is the 16874th most frequent Turkish word.
çerkes
"Çerkes" refers to a Circassian, an ethnic group originating from the North Caucasus region.
Here, 'çerkes' is used as an adjective describing dishes originating from Circassian culture.
Çerkes yemeklerini denediniz mi?
Have you tried Circassian dishes?
In this sentence, 'Çerkes' describes families of Circassian origin, used as a noun.
Mahallede birkaç Çerkes aile yaşıyor.
A few Circassian families live in the neighborhood.
The term 'Çerkes' qualifies 'kültür', 'Çerkes kültürü' means 'Circassian culture', representing an adjectival modifier.