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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAnkara
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈankaʁa/
"Ankara ist die Hauptstadt der Türkei."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The capital city of Turkey, located in the central part of the country.
"Ankara is the political center and second-largest city in Turkey." - 2
A vibrant, wax-printed cotton textile characterized by repeating tribal and floral patterns, widely used in African fashion.
"She designed a stunning modern dress using bright Ankara fabric."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name originates from the ancient Celtic tribe of the Tectosages who settled in central Anatolia in the 3rd century BC, naming their settlement Ancyra, meaning 'anchor'. Over centuries under Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman rule, the toponym evolved through Ancyra and Angora into its modern Turkish form, Ankara.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ankara" is said worldwide
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Ankara
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.ka.ʁa/
"Ankara est la capitale de la Turquie."
Ankara
Transliteration: /ˈankaʁa/
"Ankara ist die Hauptstadt der Türkei."
Ankara
Transliteration: /ˈaŋkara/
"Ankara è la capitale della Turchia."
Ankara
Transliteration: /ˈaŋkaɾa/
"Ankara es la capital de Turquía."
Ancara
Transliteration: /ɐ̃ˈkaɾɐ/
"Ancara é a capital da Turquia."
अंकारा
Transliteration: ankara
"अंकारा तुर्की की राजधानी है।"
安卡拉
Transliteration: ān kǎ lā
"安卡拉是土耳其的首都。"
앙카라
Transliteration: angkara
"앙카라는 🇹🇷 터키의 수도입니다."
アンカラ
Transliteration: ankara
"アンカラはトルコの首都です。"
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