Turkish
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100

“Come this way," “please,” "here you are," are just a few ways it could be translated. Turkish people use the word when they are presenting something to someone, giving a person the right of way or even at the dinner table, asking guests to take their places. It is a polite word with a somewhat formal tone to it.

Buyurun

100

An absolute must when visiting this city, which has the biggest mosaic museum in the world. The museum displays the mosaic collections excavated from the city of Zeugma and the mosaics. The best pistachios can also be found here. 

Gaziantep

100

 A Turkish pastry covered with honey and nuts, it pairs well with a cup of tea!

Baklava

100

This Turkish pop music singer, presenter and film actress, best known for representing Turkey for the first time at the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 with the song Seninle Bir Dakika.

Semiha Yankı

100

One of Turkey's earliest civilizations, which was the key location of the Greek Writer Homer's epic poem the Illiad.

Troy

150

This means the sense (and more the sense than the feeling even) of loss or inadequacy, a general sense of melancholy. It is entirely untranslatable. The word bears a romanticism as well as sadness.


Hüzün

150

In this region of Turkey, one can find fairy-chimneys and ride in an iconic hot air balloon. 

Cappadocia

150

A Turkish form of pizza, made with vegetables, meat, and cheese on flatbread.

Pide

150

He released his first album in 1992, his lead single being Kil Oldum. The second and third albums were released in 1994 and 1998 respectively. His single, Simarik, from his third album, became an instant hit in several European countries. 


Tarkan

150

In 330 AD, Roman Emperor Constantine the Great moved his capital to Byzantium, and then renamed the city, the new capital, what?

Constantinople

200

It is similar to congratulations. It literally means you have bright eyes," and is used particularly to congratulate people when they've received an unexpected piece of good news - like a job promotion, a birth to a healthy child.

Gözün Aydın!

200

This city situated in Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey. The city is demonstrating an architectural heritage. It was built by Hamdanis in 975-976. It is famous for the excellent stonework stands on a hill dominating the city.

Mardin

200

During the festival of Barid Eid, Pakistani families sacrifice and consume which animal? (name one)

A sheep, calf, or goat.

200

This musician, who passed away in 2006, is the founder of Atlantic Records, one of the most well-known record companies in the music world. It has a very respected memory in America, having released legendary names such as The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles.

Ahmet Ertegün

200

Turkey's capital since 1923

Ankara

250

This means heart, but exclusively in the metaphorical sense. Yürek or kalp is the actual heart, but this is what gets broken when someone does you wrong; it is the source of love and emotion.


Gönül

250

This mountain in Eastern Turkey is famous for its giant stone heads and were the work of Antiochus I, ruler of the Commagene Kingdom.

Mount Nemrut

250

If you were hungry while wandering the streets of Turkey, you might buy one of these seasame seed rings

Simit

250

He is a Turkish academician, biochemist, molecular biologist, and scientist. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in chemistry in 2015.

Aziz Sancar

250

Father of the Turks, made efforts to create the Republic of Turkey

Mustafa Kemal

350

“As though you are from those whom we may not be able to easily make into a maker of unsuccessful ones.”

Muvaffakiyetsizleştiricileştiriveremeyebileceklerimizdenmişsinizcesine (It is a real Turkish word). 

350

Hadrian’s Gate is one of the popular ruins in Turkey that dates back to 130 AD. Built for Emperor Hadrian’s visit, this monument has survived all the wear and tear of time, nature, and humanity. Showcasing Roman architecture perfectly. It can be found in this city.

Antalya

350

This is the name of a popular Pakistani dessert, a pudding flavored with cinnamon

kheer

350

She is a Turkish astrophysicist who has made great contributions to scientific research. She worked for NASA between 1961 and 1973. She was part of the team that researched for the Apollo program.

Dilhan Eryurt

350

The first bridge across the Bosphorus was completed and opened in this year.  

1973

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