fındık
/fɯnˈdɯk/
The English word "hazelnut" is translated into Turkish as fındık.
fındık is a noun used to refer to the hazelnut fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /fɯnˈdɯk/. The /f/ sound is like the [f] in food, the /ɯ/ sound is somewhat like the [o] in ribbon, the /n/ sound is like the [n] in not and the /k/ sound is like the [c] in core.
Did you know?
- The word fındık is a linguistic traveler that traces its roots back to the Ancient Greek phrase Pontikòn káruon, which literally means 'nut from the Black Sea region'.
- In some Turkish dialects, fındık can be used colloquially to describe a person who is clever and quick-witted.
- Turkey is the world's largest producer of hazelnuts, and the crop is a vital part of the national economy and cultural identity.
Examples in context
- İçtiğim kahvenin üstünde fındık kreması vardı.The coffee I drank had hazelnut cream on top.This sentence is useful for describing a hazelnut cream topping on coffee.Tatoeba #7063462 by evka, translation #7063309 by mervert1
- Tom sincabına Fındık adını verdi, çünkü fındığı seviyor.Tom named his squirrel Hazelnut, because it likes hazelnuts.This sentence shows how fındık can be used as a proper name for a pet.Tatoeba #3160612 by duran, translation #3130029 by Hybrid
- Merhaba, bugün fındık almak istiyorum.Hello, today I want to buy hazelnuts.
- Bir avuç taze fındık aldım.I bought a handful of fresh hazelnuts.
Example conversation
Zeynep and Mehmet are chatting about a dessert.
- ZeynepBu pastanın içinde fındık var mı?Are there hazelnuts in this cake?
- MehmetEvet, içinde taze fındık var.Yes, it has fresh hazelnuts in it.
- ZeynepHarika, ben fındığı çok severim.Great, I love hazelnuts very much.
- MehmetBen de öyle, tadı çok güzel.Me too, the taste is very nice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hazelnut” translations and entries fındık, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fındık, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
