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TATİL
Word of the Week Jun 13, 2025

TATİL

In Turkey, tatil (holiday) is a prism through which one can observe culture, class, and politics. It conjures images of mosque courtyards and family dinners or bustling resort towns thrumming with booked-out hotels and overpriced beaches.

Nazlan Ertan