Ottoman Turkish

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Karabük province

Etymology

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From قره (kara, black) + بوك (bük, thicket); this city developed in the 20th century due to the presence of steel factories.

Proper noun

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قره بوك (kara bük)

  1. Karabük (a city and province in West Black Sea region, Turkey)

Descendants

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  • Turkish: Karabük

Further reading

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