konak

[ koh-nahk ]

noun

1. a large, usually official residence.

Word History and Origins

Origin of konak¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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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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