karpuz
/kaɾˈpuz/
The English word 'watermelon' is translated into Turkish as karpuz.
karpuz refers to the fruit known as watermelon.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kaɾˈpuz/. It is composed of the sounds [c]ore for /k/, the American English 't' sound in a[t]om for /ɾ/, [p]an for /p/, c[oo]l for /u/ and [z]one for /z/.
Did you know?
- In Turkish culture, eating karpuz with white cheese is a classic, iconic summer pairing that is almost as culturally significant as the fruit itself.
- In Turkey, it is a common cultural practice to thump a karpuz with your knuckles to determine if it is ripe based on the sound.
- Because of the Persian origin of karpuz, the word shares a distant ancestral connection with the word 'melon' found in various Mediterranean languages.
Examples in context
- Bu bir karpuz türü.This is some type of watermelon.This sentence is useful for describing a type of karpuz.Tatoeba #4320302 by duran, translation #1137689 by jdonnarumma
- Bu, bir cins karpuz.This is a kind of watermelon.This sentence is useful for identifying a kind of karpuz.Tatoeba #526311 by deyta, translation #55566 by CK
- Mary bir karpuz taşıyor.Mary is carrying a watermelon.This sentence is useful for describing someone carrying a karpuz.Tatoeba #4155302 by deyta, translation #1397715 by Spamster
- Karpuz suyunu çok severim.I love watermelon juice.
- 32 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A sunny day at the picnic table.
- EmreKarpuz yer misin?Would you like to eat some watermelon?
- ElifEvet, çok susadım.Yes, I am very thirsty.
- EmreBu karpuz çok tatlı.This watermelon is very sweet.
- ElifGerçekten de öyle, Emre.It really is, Emre.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “watermelon” translations and entries karpuz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries karpuz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
