قره بوك

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

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

Proper noun

قره بوك • (kara bük)

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

Descendants

  • Turkish: Karabük

Further reading

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