arkadaş

From Ottoman Turkish آرقه‌داش (arkadaş), equivalent to arka (“back”) +‎ -daş (“fellow, sharer”).

• IPA^(key): /ɑɾ.kɑˈdɑʃ/, [ɑɾ̞̊.kʰɑˈd̟ɑʃ]

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• Hyphenation: ar‧ka‧daş

arkadaş (definite accusative arkadaşı, plural arkadaşlar)

1. friend
2. comrade
3. (in the plural) an informal word to address a group, especially of young people: guys!, people!

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• arkadaş in Reverso (Turkish-English)