konak
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of konak
< Turkish: literally, stopping-place (for the night, on a journey), derivative of kon- camp, make a night's halt
Example Sentences
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Sit on the Konak Cafe rooftop bar’s terrace you will see the Golden Horn replete with Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.
From The Guardian
Alp Konak, who works at a hotel in Istanbul, explained how even within his family, the military was able to bridge differences between brothers.
From New York Times
The Izmir raids unfolded simultaneously in the neighborhoods of Konak, Bucak, Karabaglar and Bornova, according to Anadolu Agency.
From Time
Her name was Jiyan Konak, and relatives told me she spent 22 years as a fighter.
From New York Times
The H.D.P. members delivered long, fierce tirades against the “horrific enemy” — the Turkish government — that killed Konak.
From New York Times
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