Kapadokya
/kapadokja/from spelling rules
Kapadokya is the Turkish word for Cappadocia.
Kapadokya refers to the historical region of Cappadocia in Turkey.
Meaning: historical region (name)
Which one should you use?
Kapadokya is the standard name for the area, while Kapadokya Bölgesi specifically refers to the Cappadocia region.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kapadokja/. The /k/ sound is like the [c] in core, the /p/ sound is like the [p] in pan and the /j/ sound is like the [y] in yes.
When do people say it?
When visiting this area, you may encounter local delicacies such as testi kebabı (pottery kebab) and mantı (Turkish dumplings).
Did you know?
- The region of Kapadokya contains the world's largest underground city, Derinkuyu, which could house 20,000 people and their livestock.
- The name Kapadokya is a Turkish phonetic adaptation of the ancient Greek name 'Cappadocia', which itself was likely derived from the Old Persian word for 'land of beautiful horses'.
- Local residents often refer to the area's unique cone-shaped rock formations as peri bacaları, which literally translates to 'fairy chimneys'.
Examples in context
- Kapadokya'ya doğal güzellikleri görmek için seyahat etmek istiyorum.I want to travel to Cappadocia to see its natural beauties.
- Türkiye'de Kapadokya Bölgesi, tarihi ve kültürel açıdan önemli bir yerdir.In Turkey, the Cappadocia region is an important place in terms of history and culture.
- Kapadokya'ya balon turu yapmak istiyoruz.We want to do a hot air balloon tour in Cappadocia.
- Kapadokya çok güzel bir yer.Cappadocia is a very beautiful place.
- Gelecek yaz Kapadokya'ya gitmek istiyoruz.We want to go to Cappadocia next summer.
- Kapadokya gezisi için hazırlık yapmalısın.You should prepare for the Cappadocia trip.
Example conversation
Can and Elif are planning a vacation together.
- CanTatile nereye gidelim?Where should we go for vacation?
- ElifBence Kapadokya'ya gitmeliyiz.I think we should go to Cappadocia.
- CanHarika bir fikir, Elif!That is a great idea, Elif!
- ElifHemen biletleri alalım.Let's buy the tickets right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cappadocia” translations, 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.
