Çorba
noun
Pronunciation: /CHOR-ba/
English Meaning
Soup
“Çorba” in Example Sentences
Mercimek çorbası çok güzel.
Lentil soup is very good.
Kışın her gün sıcak bir çorba içerim.
In winter I have a hot soup every day.
Çorbanın tuzu biraz fazla.
The soup is a bit too salty.
Common Forms & Phrases
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| çorbası | its soup (e.g. 'mercimek çorbası') |
| çorbayı | the soup (object) |
Usage Note
In Turkish you usually 'drink' soup: 'çorba içmek' is more common than 'çorba yemek'.
Word Origin & Etymology
From Persian 'šūrbā' (salty stew).
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