Arnavutluk
/aɾnavutluk/from spelling rules
Albania is Arnavutluk in Turkish.
Arnavutluk is the name used to refer to the country in south-eastern Europe.
Meaning: country in south-eastern Europe (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the suffix -ta creates Arnavutluk'ta, meaning 'in Albania'. To indicate possession or the 'of' relationship, add the suffix -un to create Arnavutluk'un, meaning 'of Albania'.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /aɾnavutluk/. The sounds are similar to the American English 't' in [t]om, the [n] in [n]ot, the [v] in [v]ase, the [oo] in c[oo]l and the [c] in [c]ore.
Did you know?
- In Turkish cuisine, Arnavut ciğeri meaning 'Albanian liver' is a popular dish of fried liver cubes with onions and parsley.
- The suffix -luk in Arnavutluk is the same suffix used to create abstract nouns like mutluluk for 'happiness', treating the state of being 'Albanian' as a quality.
- Historically, many elite members of the Ottoman court and military were Arnavut, making the term synonymous with high-ranking soldiers in certain eras.
Examples in context
- Arnavutluk'ta doğa çok zengindir.In Albania, nature is very wealthy.This sentence shows how to use Arnavutluk with the locative suffix to mean 'in Albania'.Tatoeba #2421448 by Gulo_Luscus, translation #4731144 by hajenso
- Onları en son Arnavutluk'ta gördüm.I last saw them in Albania.This sentence demonstrates the use of Arnavutluk to indicate a location.Tatoeba #5841989 by deyta, translation #1962625 by Ylberi
- Arnavutluk'un başkentinin adı Tiran'dır.The capital city of Albania is called Tirana.This sentence shows how to use the genitive form Arnavutluk'un to express 'of Albania'.Tatoeba #4779083 by deyta, translation #1788987 by Amastan
- Arnavutluk ile Türkiye arasındaki ilişkiler son derece önemlidir.The relations between Albania and Turkey are of utmost importance.
- Gelecek hafta tatilde Arnavutya'ya gidiyoruz.We are going to Albania for vacation next week.
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Example conversation
Selin and Mehmet are talking about their upcoming travel plans.
- SelinGelecek yaz Arnavutluk'a gitmek istiyoruz.We want to go to Albania next summer.
- MehmetArnavutluk çok güzel bir ülke.Albania is a very beautiful country.
- SelinSence orayı görmeli miyim?Do you think I should see it?
- MehmetEvet, mutlaka gitmelisin.Yes, you must go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “albania” translations and entries Arnavutluk, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
