Yüz
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Pronunciation: /yewz/
English Meaning
One hundred
“Yüz” in Example Sentences
Yüz lira borcum var.
I owe one hundred lira.
Bu şehirde yüz binlerce insan yaşıyor.
Hundreds of thousands of people live in this city.
Bu kararın doğru olduğundan yüzde yüz eminim.
I'm one hundred percent sure this decision is right.
Common Forms & Phrases
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| yüzüncü | hundredth |
| yüzer | a hundred each |
| iki yüz | two hundred |
Usage Note
'One hundred' is just 'yüz' (never 'bir yüz'), just as 'one thousand' is just 'bin'.
Commonly Used With (Collocations)
Yüzde yüzYüz yüzeYüz lira
Grammar & Usage
Also functions as a homonym for 'face' and the verb root for 'to swim'.
Word Origin & Etymology
Old Turkic 'yüz'.
Cultural Context
A homonym serving three major roles: 'hundred', 'face', and the imperative 'swim!'.
Common Idioms & Phrases
“Yüz yüze”
“Face to face”
“Yüzde yüz”
“One hundred percent / absolutely”
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