konak

[ koh-nahk ]

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noun

Origin of konak¹

< Turkish: literally, stopping-place (for the night, on a journey), derivative of kon- camp, make a night's halt

As the troops passed the Konak, the building in the background with a cupola, they sang the Austrian national anthem.

His konak, a medium-sized whitewashed house, now forms part of the officers' quarters.

The idea commended itself to the Pasha, and the manager was requested to call forthwith at the Konak on urgent public business.

Extensive barracks were windowless and tenantless, but the mosque and the Pasha's Konak were in good order.

Surrendering our horses to the care of the khan keeper, I proceeded to the konak, or government house, to present my letters.

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