Saray
noun
Pronunciation: /sa-RIGH/
English Meaning
Palace
“Saray” in Example Sentences
Topkapı Sarayı'nı gezmek istiyoruz.
We want to visit Topkapı Palace.
Dolmabahçe Sarayı Boğaz'ın kıyısında.
Dolmabahçe Palace is on the shore of the Bosphorus.
Sarayın bahçesi çok büyük.
The palace garden is very large.
Common Forms & Phrases
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| saraya | to the palace |
| sarayda | in the palace |
| Sarayı | in names (e.g. 'Topkapı Sarayı') |
Usage Note
In names, 'saray' takes the compound ending '-ı': 'Topkapı Sarayı', 'Dolmabahçe Sarayı'.
Word Origin & Etymology
From Persian 'sarāy' (palace/mansion).
Cultural Context
The Ottoman Empire left behind magnificent palaces in Istanbul, most notably Topkapı Palace and Dolmabahçe Palace.
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