gâvur

See also: gávur

Turkish

Alternative forms

  • gavur

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish گاور, from Classical Persian گَاوُر (gāwur).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɟaˈvur/, [ɟɑˈβ̞ʊɾ̞̊]

Adjective

gâvur

  1. cruel, merciless
  2. stubborn

Idioms

  • gâvur ölüsü gibi
  • (cruel, merciless): (bir şeyi) gâvur etmek, gâvur eziyeti, gâvur icadı
  • (cruel, merciless): gâvur inadı, gâvur orucu gibi uzama
  • gâvur baklası, gâvur olmak

Noun

gâvur (definite accusative gâvuru, plural gâvurlar)

  1. (Islam, historical) giaour; a non-Muslim living under Ottoman rule
    Hypernym: kâfir
    Hyponym: Moskof gâvuru
  2. (religion, derogatory, religious slur) an infidel person
    Synonym: kâfir
  3. (slang) any person of Western origin, foreigner

Proverbs

  • gâvurun ekmeğini yiyen gâvurun kılıcını çalar

Idioms

  • gâvura kızıp oruç bozmak, gâvura kızıp oruç yemek

References

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