limon
/liˈmon/
The English word lemon is limon in Turkish. Wiktionary also lists cıcık and suluzırtlak.
Meaning: citrus fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| limon | /liˈmon/ | |
| cıcık | /d͡ʒɯd͡ʒɯk/ (from spelling rules) | dialectal |
| suluzırtlak | /suluzɯɾtlak/ (from spelling rules) | dialectal |
| zıvrak | /zɯvɾak/ (from spelling rules) | dialectal |
Limon refers to the citrus fruit. You can use the adjective limonlu to describe food or drinks that contain lemon. If you want to refer to the lemon peel, rind or zest, use limon kabuğu. The word for the drink lemonade is limonata.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The dialectal forms cıcık, suluzırtlak and zıvrak are also used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of limon is limonlar. To say "of the lemon", use the genitive form limonun. If you are referring to "the lemon" as a specific direct object, use the accusative form limonu.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /liˈmon/. The /i/ sound is like the [ee] in cr[ee]k, the /m/ sound is like the [m] in [m]uch and the /n/ sound is like the [n] in [n]ot.
Did you know?
- The word limon is a linguistic traveler that reached Turkish via Persian and Sanskrit, tracing its roots back to ancient Austroasiatic languages.
- In Turkey, it is common to serve a slice of limon on the side of many savory dishes, including fish and certain meat courses, to be squeezed over the food by the diner.
- Turkish has a specific word, limonata, for lemonade, but it is traditionally prepared as a syrup-based drink rather than just juice and water.
Examples in context
- O bir limon ağacı.That's a lemon tree.This sentence is useful for learning about a lemon tree using limon.Tatoeba #2067608 by duran, translation #1098006 by cntrational
- Bol limon suyu içtim.I drank plenty of lemon water.This sentence is useful for describing drinking lemon water using limon.Tatoeba #6808597 by deyta, translation #6807237 by mervert1
- Ali limonlu çay içti.Ali drank tea with lemon.This sentence is useful for describing tea with lemon using limon.Tatoeba #8116048 by cinali, translation #10461450 by DJ_Saidez
- Salataya biraz limon sıkar mısın?Could you squeeze some lemon on the salad?
- 45 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Zeynep and Emre are in the kitchen preparing a salad.
- ZeynepSalata için bir limon lazım.We need a lemon for the salad.
- EmreMutfakta taze bir limon var.There is a fresh lemon in the kitchen.
- ZeynepTamam, hemen getiriyorum.Okay, I am bringing it right away.
- EmreTeşekkürler Zeynep.Thanks, Zeynep.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lemon” translations and entries limon, 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.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries limon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
