Bu eski geleneğin kökeni ortaçağa kadar uzanıyor.
English: The origin of this old tradition can be traced back to medieval times.
köken /kˈœcæn/ · noun · CEFR B2. Turkish translation of "origin".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Turkish)
- Source term
- origin
- Translation
- köken
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Turkish nouns do not use a fixed definite article like "the". Plural meaning is usually added with -lar or -ler.
| Dictionary form | köken |
|---|---|
| Regular/likely plural | kökenler |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + köken
- Examples
- Bu eski geleneğin kökeni ortaçağa kadar uzanıyor.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Bilim insanları hâlâ gezegenimizdeki yaşamın kesin kökenini tartışıyor.
English: Scientists are still debating the exact origin of life on our planet.
Ailesinin sıra dışı soyadının kökeni hakkında daha fazla bilgi edinmek istedi.
English: She wanted to learn more about the origin of her family's unusual surname.
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