zengin

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Crimean Tatar[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Persian سنگین (sangin)

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zengin

  1. rich, wealthy

Noun[edit]

zengin

  1. rich man

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Turkish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish زنگین (zengin), from Persian سنگین (sangin). The word replaced native bay, now largely limited to dialectal use. It is now commonly used for referring to a noble person, gentleman.

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Adjective[edit]

zengin

  1. rich
    Synonyms: gani, varlıklı, varsıl
    Antonyms: fakir, yoksul

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