Tuz
noun
Pronunciation: /tooz/
English Meaning
Salt
“Tuz” in Example Sentences
Yemeğin tuzu az gelmiş.
There’s not enough salt in the food.
Tuzu uzatır mısın?
Could you pass the salt?
Doktor daha az tuz yememi söyledi.
The doctor told me to eat less salt.
Common Forms & Phrases
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| tuzu | the salt (object) |
| tuzlu | salty |
| tuzsuz | unsalted |
Usage Note
Idiom: 'tuzu kuru' (whose salt is dry) — someone comfortable and unaffected by others' troubles.
Word Origin & Etymology
Old Turkic 'tuz'.
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