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Turkish
Etymology
Inherited from Ottoman Turkish شوق (şevk, “a longing desire, ardent yearning, ardor, eagerness”)[1] from Arabic شَوْق (šawq, “longing, yearning, missing”).[2]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃeβk/
- Hyphenation: şevk
See also
Noun
şevk (definite accusative şevki, plural şevkler)
- desire, enthusiasm, eagerness
- Synonyms: istek, arzu, heves
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