alafranga

English

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish آلافرانغه (alafranga), from Italian alla franca.

Adverb

alafranga (comparative more alafranga, superlative most alafranga)

  1. (historical, Ottoman Empire) In a French, or (loosely) European style.
    Coordinate term: alaturca

Translations

Translations

Turkish

Etymology

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish آلافرانغه (alafranga), from Italian alla franca.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.ɫaˈfɾan.ɡa/

Adjective

alafranga

  1. alafranga
    Coordinate term: alaturka

Noun

alafranga (definite accusative alafrangayı, plural alafrangalar)

  1. sitting toilet (as opposed to a squat toilet)
    Coordinate term: alaturka
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