Meaning & use
Turkish beliefs
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Meanings
phraseplural
The religious and cultural ideas and practices traditionally held by Turkish people.
Grammar: Plural noun phrase; takes a plural verb: Turkish beliefs vary.
Patterns
- Turkish beliefs about something
- traditional Turkish beliefs
- the diversity of Turkish beliefs
Turkish beliefs combine Islamic traditions with older folk customs.
Scholars study how Turkish beliefs have changed in modern cities.
Many Turkish beliefs about hospitality come from both religion and culture.
phraseplural
Ideas or opinions held by people in Turkey about a particular subject.
Grammar: Plural phrase; often followed by 'about' or 'on'.
Patterns
- Turkish beliefs about family
- Turkish beliefs on education
The survey explored Turkish beliefs about marriage.
Turkish beliefs on education have shifted over the last twenty years.
Common combinations
- traditional Turkish beliefs
- Traditional Turkish beliefs include respect for elders.
- Turkish beliefs about hospitality
- Turkish beliefs about hospitality are famous around the world.
- study Turkish beliefs
- She went to Istanbul to study Turkish beliefs.
- a mix of Turkish beliefs
- The region shows a mix of Turkish beliefs and local customs.
Synonyms and how they differ
- Turkish culture
- This is broader, covering food, music, and daily life, not just beliefs.
- Islam in Turkey
- This is narrower and refers specifically to the Muslim religion in Turkey.
Word family
Commonly confused: Turkish beliefs or Turkish religion?
Turkish beliefs vs Turkish religion
This suggests one official religion; 'Turkish beliefs' is wider and includes folk and cultural ideas.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'Turkish beliefs' most naturally?
Choose one answer.
'Turkish beliefs' is a plural noun phrase about ideas, so it fits with 'about family'. The other options confuse it with a country, a language, or food.
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