zengin

See also: Zengin

Turkish

Etymology

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.

Adjective

zengin

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

Derived terms
  • zenginlemek
  • zenginleşmek
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