Turkish

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Etymology

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From boş (empty, idle, vain) +‎ -u (possessive suffix) +‎ -(n)a (dative suffix with "n" as buffer consonant), literally to (its) vain, in vain.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bo.ʃuˈna/
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  • Hyphenation: bo‧şu‧na

Adverb

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boşuna

  1. in vain, to no purpose
    Synonyms: boşa, boşu boşuna, boş yere, boş boş
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Further reading

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  • boşuna”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu