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An exonym is a place name, used by non-natives of that place, that differs from the official or native name for that place. Turkish has a wealth of exonyms in areas beyond the current borders of Turkey notably those that were once part of Ottoman Empire and its vassals and tributaries or within the Turkish, Ottoman, or a Turkic sphere of cultural or economic influence. In addition, Turkish sometimes renders the names of other cities in phonetic Turkish spelling, e.g., Chicago as Şikago or Manchester as Mançester. As these forms are not commonly used in Turkish, there is no systematic attempt to include them here.
Cities are grouped by country and then listed alphabetically by their current best-known name in English. The English version is followed by Turkish variants in order of significance. A blue asterisk generally indicates the availability of a Turkish Wikipedia article for that city under that name.
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
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Name | Language | |||
Aqchah | Akça, Akçe | |||
Badakhshan | Badahşan, Bedahşan | |||
Balkh | Belh | |||
Chaghcharan | Çaǧçaran | |||
Farah | Ferah | |||
Fayzabad | Feyzabad | |||
Ghazni | Gazne, Gazni | |||
Hazarajat | Hazarecat, Hazaristan | |||
Herat | Herat, Hırat | |||
Hindu Kush | Hindikuş, Hindukuş | |||
Islam Qala | İslam Kale, Kafir Kale | |||
Jalalabad | Celalabat | |||
Kabul | Kâbil | |||
Kandahar | Kandahar, Kandehar | |||
Lashkargah | Büst, Leşkergah | |||
Mazari Sharif | Mezar-ı Şerif | |||
Meymaneh | Maymana | |||
Morghab | Murgap | |||
Musa Qala | Musa Kale | |||
Oruzgan | Oruzgan, Uruzgan | |||
Panjshir | Panşir, Penşir | |||
Sare-e Pol | Sar-i Pol, Sar-ı Pul | |||
Sherberghan | Şibirgan, Şıbırgan, Şiraban | |||
Shindand | Sebzevar | |||
Shir Khan Bandar | Güzel Kale, Şir Han Bender | |||
Taloqan | Talhan, Talkan, Talukan | |||
Wakhan | Vahan, Vehan | |||
Zabulistan | Zabulistan, Zebilistan | |||
Zaranj | Zaranc, Zaranç, Zarani, Zaranka, Zerre |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
Berat | Berat, Belgrad(-ı Arnvaud), Arnavutbelgrat | |||
Bilisht | Behlişte, Bihlişte | |||
Bojana (river) | Boyana, Buna | |||
Burrel | Mat, Burel | |||
Buthrotum | Butrint | |||
Cape of Bishti i Pallës | Pala Burnu, Turaç Burnu | |||
Cape of Rodon | Kazık Burnu, İskenderbey Burnu | |||
Delvinë | Delvine, Delvinye | |||
Drin (river) | Dirin, Adrin | |||
Dukagjin Highlands | Dukakin, Dukagin | |||
Durrës | Dıraç; [1] Duraç, Turaç | |||
Elbasan | Elbasan, İlbasan, İlbesan | |||
Erseka | Erseke, Kolonya, Ersek | |||
Fier | Fier, Ferecik | |||
Gjirokastër | Ergiri (Kasrı), Eǧrikasr(ı), Ergirokastri, Argirikasrı | |||
Gramsh | Grameç | |||
Himarë (town) | Kimera, Kimra | |||
Iballë | Altınali | |||
Ishëm | İsmid, İzmid, İzmit | |||
Kavayë | Kavaye | |||
Kelmend (municipality) | Klemente | |||
Korçë | Göriçe, Kör(i)çe; [1] Hemhudut | |||
Krujë | Akçahisar, Akçehisar, Aksaray | |||
Lake Skadar | İşkodra, Boyana | |||
Lezhë | Leş, Eşim, Selimiye | |||
Librazhd | Libraş | |||
Lushnjë | Loşna, Luşna | |||
Mallakastër | Malakas(t)ra, Kasr-ı Mal | |||
Mat (river) | Mata, Mat | |||
Moscopole | Timuri(n)çe, Tomorumce, Timorimce, İskopol, Oskopol, Voskopoya | |||
Orosh | Uruş | |||
Peqin | Peklin, Bekleyin | |||
Përmet | Per(e)medi | |||
Peshkopi | Debre-i Zir, Peşkopi, Piskopoya | |||
Pogradec | Pogradaş, İstrarova, İstarye, İstarve | |||
Sarandë | Aya Sarandi, Aya berande, Sarandoz | |||
Sazan Island | Sazan Adası, Sazana | |||
Shëngjin | Şingin, Şenkin | |||
Shkodër | İşkodra; [1] İskenderiye-i Arnavud | |||
Shkumbin | İşkomi Nehri, İşkumbi | |||
Shpat | İşbat | |||
Skrapar | İsk(a)rapar, Uskurbar, Iskırapar | |||
Tepelenë | Tepdelen, Depedelen | |||
Tirana | Tiran, [1] Terane | Tiranë | Albanian | |
Vjosa | Viyosa Nehri | |||
Vlorë | Avlonya |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
Aïn El Turk | Ayn el-Türk, Eyn el-Türk | |||
Aïn Turk | Ayn Türk, Eyn Türk | |||
Algiers | Cezayir, Cezair-i Magrib, Cezair-i Garb, Argel | |||
Annaba | Annabe, Unnabe, Bone, Beled-i Annab, Anabe, Beled-i Unnab | |||
Arzew | Arzev | |||
Béjaïa | Becaye, Bicaye, Becaya | |||
Biskra | Biskira | |||
Blida | Bilida | |||
Bouïra | Buyra | |||
Cherchell | Şerşel, Çerçel, Cercere, Şirşel | |||
Chlef | Necce | |||
Collo | El Kul, Kol | |||
Constantine | Kosantina, Kosantine, Kasmatine, Kasantine, Konstantin(iyye) | |||
Dellys | Tilis, Telis, Dellis | |||
Guelma | Kelma | |||
Honaine | Huneyn | |||
Hussein Dey | Hüseyin Dayı | |||
Jijel | Cicel, Çiçel, Cicelye, Şirşel | |||
Ketchaoua Mosque | Keçiova Camii | |||
Koléa | Kolah | |||
Mansourah | Mansure | |||
Médéa | Midya, Medye | |||
Mers El Kabir | Mersel Kebir, Mersal Kebir | |||
Miliana | Milyana | |||
Mostaganem | Müstagânem, Mostaganem, Mosteganim | |||
Oran | Oran, Vahran | |||
Peñón of Algiers | Cezayir Kayalıǧı, Adakale, Cezayir Kalesi | |||
Sétif | Satif, Setif | |||
Skikda | Sakika | |||
Stora | Ustora | |||
Ténès | Tenes, Tanas | |||
Tizi Ouzou | Tiziuzu | |||
Tlemcen | Telmesan, Tilimsan, Tilemsen, Telmisan, Telemsan, Telemsen, Tremesen |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
Andorra la Vella | Andoraa, El Darra, Endare |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
Abovyan | Eller | |||
Aghin | Aǧin | |||
Akhuryan | Düzkent | |||
Alagyaz | Alagöz, Çamışlı | |||
Alaverdi | Allahverdi, Manes | |||
Aparan | Baş Abaran, Baş Aparan | |||
Aragats | Alagöz | |||
Ararat | Develi | |||
Armavir | Kurdukulu, Serdarabad, Şah Kirman | |||
Artashat | Kemerli | |||
Artashavan | İlançalan | |||
Arzni | Serçeli | |||
Ashotsk | Kızılkoç | |||
Aygedzor | Kuleli | |||
Aryum | Büyük Ayrım | |||
Bazmaghbyur | Tekke | |||
Berd | Tavuzkale, Tavuzkent | |||
Chambarak | Çemberek | |||
Charetsavan | Lusavan | |||
Dilijan | Delican | |||
Garni | Baş Gerni | |||
Gavar | Kever, Yeni Bayazıt | |||
Goris | Gorus, Goris | |||
Gyumri | Gümrü, Kumayrı | |||
Hrazdan | Aşaǧı Ahta | |||
Ijevan | Kervansaray | |||
Jamshlu | Küçük Camışlı | |||
Jermuk | Kuşcu, İstisu, Cermik | |||
Karmrashen | Kırmızılı | |||
Kapan | Kafan, Kapan, Maden | |||
Maralik | Molla Gökçe | |||
Martuni | Aşaǧı Karanlık | |||
Masis | Uluhanlı | |||
Mayisyan | Ortakilise | |||
Metsamor | Kemerli | |||
Mount Achkasar | Aǧçala Daǧı | |||
Lake Sevan | Gökçe Gölü | |||
Odzun | Uzunlar | |||
Serdarapat | Serdarabat, Serdarabad | |||
Shamlugh | Şamlık | |||
Sisian | Karakilise | |||
Sotk | Zod | |||
Spitak | Hamamlı | |||
Stepanavan | Celaloǧlu | |||
Torunik | Kızılşafak | |||
Tsaghkadzor | Dereçiçek | |||
Tsoghamarg | Çizikler | |||
Vagharshapat | Üçkilise, Üçmüezzin, Eçmiyazin | |||
Vayk | Soylan, Azizbekov | |||
Vanadzor | Büyük Karakilis(e) | |||
Vardenis | Basargeçer | |||
Vedi | Büyük Vadi | |||
Vernashen | Başkent | |||
Voskehask | Molla Musa, Musahan | |||
Voskevaz | Kızıldemir | |||
Yeghegnadzor | Keşişkent | |||
Yerevan | Erivan, Revan |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
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Name | Language | |||
Austria | Avusturya, Nemçe, Üstürya, Usturya | |||
Bad Deutsch-Altenburg | Altunbardak, Ovar | |||
Bruck an der Leitha | Anporok | |||
Carinthia | Karintiya, Karantanya, Karanite, Karenti | Kärnten | German | |
Deutschkreuz | Kerestire, Alamanhaçı | |||
Eisenstadt | Kışmarton, Kışmaran, Zelezne | |||
Graz | Gradçe, Graviçe, Graç | |||
Güssing | Kösek, Nimet-(i) Uyvar | |||
Hainburg an der Donau | Hanburg | |||
Heidenschuss Square | Çerkez (Dayı) Meydanı | |||
Innsbruck | Cisr-i Ene | |||
Kahlenberg | Al(a)mandaǧı | |||
Klagenfurt | Selofçe, Klagenfort | |||
Leitha | Layta, Leyta, Litava | |||
Linz | Linçe, Lin(e)ç, Lenz | |||
Mur River | Mur, Mür(e), Mora, Morova, Morava | |||
Schlossberg | Eşloş, İşloş | |||
Starhemberg | İsnaharmberg | |||
Stephansdom | İstifani Kilisesi | |||
Stephansplatz | İstifani Meydanı | |||
Styria | İstirya, Eşterya, İştayer, İstayer | Steiermark | German | |
Wiener Neustadt | Yenişehir-i Beç, Beçyenişehir |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
Absheron | Abşeron, Apşeron | |||
Agdam | Akdam, Aǧdam | |||
Aghdara | Akdere | |||
Aǧstafa | Akastafa, Ahıstafa, Ahıstabad, Ahıstav | |||
Baku | Bakü | Bakı | Azeri | |
Boyuk Zira | Nargin Adası, Büyük Zire adası | |||
Chilov | Çilov Adası, Ciloy Adası | |||
Füzuli | Fuzuli, Karabulak | |||
Ganja | Gence | |||
Gülüstan | Gülistan | |||
Hadrut | Akoǧlan, Aǧoǧlan, Hadrut | Endonym mainly used | ||
Jabrayil | Cebrail, Cebrayıl | |||
Jalilabad | Celilabad | |||
Kalbajar | Kelbecer, Kelpazar | |||
Khachmaz | Kaçmaz | |||
Khankendi | Hankendi | |||
Khojali | Hocalı | |||
Kura river | Kür | Endonym mainly used | ||
Lankaran | Lenkeran | |||
Mingachevir | Mingeçevir | |||
Mount Bazardüzü | Pazardüzü Daǧı | |||
Mount Kaputjugh | Kapıcık Daǧı | |||
Nakhchivan | Nahçivan | |||
Pirallahi Island | Pirallahı Adası, Artem | |||
Qubadlı | Kubatlı | |||
Şabran | Şabran, Deveci | |||
Shaki | Şeki | |||
Shamakhi | Şamahı, Şomahi | |||
Şərur | Şerîr, Şerur | |||
Shirvan | Şirvan, Ali Bayramlı | |||
Shusha | Şuşa, Şişe | |||
Siyəzən | Kızıl Burun | |||
Slavyanka | Kızılca | |||
Sumqayit | Sumgayıt, Sumkayıt | |||
Suqovuşan | Sukavuşan, Magadiz | |||
Tartar | Terter | |||
Təpəkənd | Tepekent, Tonaşen | |||
Xocavənd | Hocavent, Hocavend, (Aşaǧı) Karanlık, Cumapazarı | |||
Xudafərin | Hüdaferin | |||
Yevlakh | Yevlah | |||
Zaqatala | Zakatala, Zakatal | |||
Zəngilan | Zengilan |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
Barysaw | Borisov, Borisof | |||
Brest | Berestiye, Brest-Litovsk | |||
Chavusy | Çavuşy | |||
Dzyarzhynsk | Koydan | |||
Iwye | Öye, Eve, Ev | |||
Orsha | Ada Kale |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
Antwerp | Anvers | Antwerpen | Dutch | |
Bruges | Bruges | Brugge | Dutch | |
Brussels | Brüksel | Bruxelles | French | |
Faymonville | Faymonvil, Türkanya | |||
Oudenaarde | Eldenarde |
Endonym | Turkish name |
---|---|
Ahmići | Ahmiç, Ahmiçi, Ahmici |
Banja Luka | Bana Luka, Banaluka, Benaluka, Bonoluka, Banbaloka, Baniyaluka |
Bastasi | Paşaova |
Bihać | Bihke, Behke, Bihaç, Beke, Bihka, Vihiç |
Bijeljina | Biyelina, Beline, Belene, Biline |
Bileća | Bileke, Bileka, Bilika, Bileyke |
Blagaj | Bulagay, Balagay, Blagay, Bolagay |
Bosanska Krajina | Karayn |
Bosanska Krupa | Krupa, Koropa, Kurpa |
Bosanska Otoka | Ada-i Kebir |
Bosanski Petrovac | Petrovaç |
Brčko | Berçka, Breçka |
Brnjaci | Hacımustafahan |
Brod | Bosnabuyuncik, Bosnaboyuncuk, Brot, Burut |
Bugojno | Akhisar, Bugoyna, Bugoyna-Akhisar |
Čajniče | Çayniça, Çaniça, Çayniçe, Çayniçse, Caniçse |
Cazin | Sazin |
Cernica | Çereniçse |
Čitluk | Çitlik |
Derventa | Derbent, Derbend |
Đevanje, Zvornik | Yenihan |
Doboj | Doboy, Doboya |
Donja Koprivna | Körpine |
Donji Vakuf | Vakıf, Vakf, Üskopya Vakfı |
Drina | Dirin, Drina |
Drvar | Dırvar |
Dubica | Dubiçe, Dubniçse, Dubiça, Dobnisa |
Foča | Güzelhisar, Foça |
Fojnica | Foyniça, Foyniçe, Foynika, Foniçse |
Gabela | Gıble, Gabele, Sedislam |
Gacko | Gaçka, Gaçga |
Glamoč | Gulamuç, Belgradçık |
Golobrđe | Koliborg |
Goražde | Gorajde |
Gračanica | Graçaniça |
Gradačac | Gradaçaç |
Gradiška | Gradişka, Gradcaş, Gradiçka, Berbir, Kradişka, Gıradişka |
Gubin | Ataağakule |
Halapić | Halepkule |
Han Pijesak | Pisakhan |
Herzegovina | Hersek, Herceçovin |
Hodidjed | Hodidede, Aktabya |
Ilidža | Ilıca |
Jablanica | Yablanika |
Jajce | Yayçe, Yayça, Yayıhbisa |
Jezero | Gölhisar, Göl Hisar |
Kakanj | Kakan, Kakanya |
Karakaj | Karakaya |
Kladanj | Kaladine, Kladna, Kladine, Kaladina, Kalavine |
Ključ, Gacko | Köylüç |
Ključ, Una-Sana Canton | Klivaç, Kluç, Köluyc |
Konjic | Koniça, Koniçe |
Koprivno | Körpine |
Kostajnica | Kosdaniçse, Kostaniçe, Kostaniça, Kostayniça |
Kotor Varoš | Kotor |
Kozarac | Kozarçe, Kozarsa |
Kozluk | Kozluk |
Kulen Vakuf | Cisr-i Kebir |
Kupres | Köprüs |
Livno | İhlevne, İhlivne, Hilevne, Mustafabeyşehir |
Ljubinje | Lubin, Labin |
Ljubuški | Lubuşka |
Maglaj | Maglay, Magley, Maglaya |
Maslovare | Zeytinhisar |
Miljacka | Milaçka nehri |
Mokro | Mokra |
Mostar | Mostar, Köprü Hisar |
Mrkonjić Grad | Musafir, Varcar Vakuf, Varcar Vakıf, Varsal Vakıf, Yeni Yayçe |
Mrnjići | Mirniçe |
Neretva | Nertiva, Tertova |
Neum | Neum |
Nevesinje | Novasin, Nevesin, Nevasin, Novesin |
Nova Kasaba | Yeni Kasaba |
Novi Grad | Novi, Novin, Novograd, Norograd |
Odžak | Ocak |
Olovo | Olofça, Olofçe |
Ostrovica | Ostroviçe, Ostrofça, Osrovisa |
Pale | Boğazıyumru |
Pećigrad | Mihalpekler |
Počitelj | Poçitel, Poçitelli, Poçetel |
Podgrađe | Sarayköy |
Podrašnica, Mrkonjić Grad | Osmaniye |
Podravno | Derbent |
Podžeplje | Çelebipazar |
Prača | Çatalca, Praka |
Predolje | Dol |
Pribelja | Yenikule |
Prijedor | Pridor |
Prnjavor | Prinyavor |
Prozor | Prozor, Akhisar |
Prusac | Akhisar, Prusak |
Radimlja | Radimli |
Rogatica | Çelebipazar, Çelebi Pazar, Rogatika |
Rudo | Roda |
Šamac | Aziziye |
Sanski Most | Saneskimoşet, Vakıf, Vakuf, Cisr-i Sana |
Sarajevo | Saraybosna, Bosnasaray, Sarayova, Sarayhisar, Saray, Seray |
Baščaršija | Başçarşı |
Šargovac | Şarkova, Şarkovası |
Simin Han | Simin Han, Siminhan |
Skender Vakuf | Vakf-ı İskender |
Sokolac | Sokol, Sokul |
Sokolovići | Sokol, Sokul |
Srbac | İşvinar, İsvinyar |
Srebrenica | Serbernice, Srepniçe, Serebence, Srebrenik, Srebrenice |
Srebrenik | Srebrenik, Srebernik |
Stari Majdan | Eski Meydan, Eskimaden, Maden-i Atik |
Stolac | İstolça, Ustulçe, Ustulca |
Šubin | Şubin |
Tešanj | Teşne, Teşene, Tişne, Tesanya, Teşanya |
Teslić | Tesliç |
Tomislavgrad | Dumna, Dumne, Duvna, Duvno, Seddicedid, Seddi Cedid |
Travnik | Travnik, Vizirtravnik, Trafnik, Vizirtrafnik |
Trebinje | Trebinye, Tirebin |
Tuzla | Tuzla, Kızılca Tuzla |
Ulog | Oluk |
Ustikolina | Üstikolina |
Vareš | Varsa |
Velika Kladuša | Kladoş-i Kebîr, Kladuşa |
Višegrad | Vişegrad, Viçgrad, Vizegrad, Vişigrad |
Visoko | Visoka, Vizoko, Vizoka |
Vitez | Vitez |
Vlasenica | Vlaseniçe |
Vranduk | İvranduk |
Vrbanja | Virbanya |
Vrbas (river) | Virbaza deresi, Virbas, Söğütsuyu |
Zavidovići | Yenişehir |
Zenica | Zeniça, Zenca, Zenika |
Žepa | Zepa |
Žepče | Zepçe, Sebze |
Živinice | Memlahatun |
Zvornik | İzvornik, Çornik |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
N'Djamena | Encemine |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
Almaliq | Elmalık | |||
Artux | Ardıç, Artuç, Artış | |||
Beijing | Pekin, Hanbalık | |||
Bortala | Böretala, Bortala | |||
Gaochang | Karahoca | |||
Guangzhou | Kanton | |||
Hami | Kumul | |||
Hanzhou | Kansay | |||
Jimsar | Cimisar, Jimisar, Beşbalık, Başbölük | |||
Kucha | Kuça(r) | |||
Qinghai | Gökdeniz | |||
Quanzhou | Zeytun | |||
Shandong | Şantun(balık), Sandun(balık) | |||
Shanghai | Şangay, Şanǧay | |||
Shenyang | Mukden | |||
Tacheng | Çöçek | |||
Taklamakan Desert | Termekan, Taklar Mekan | Endonym mostly used | ||
Tian Shan | Tanrı Daǧları | |||
Tianjin | Tencin | |||
Turpan | Turfan | |||
Yangtze River | Gök Irmak | |||
Yarkant | Yarkent | |||
Yellow River | Sarı Irmak, Altın Nehir | |||
Yengisar | Yeni Hisar | |||
Yining | Kulca |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
Bavaria | Bavyera | Bayern | German | |
Cologne | Köln, Kolonya | Kölle | Colognian German | |
Dettingen | Detingan | |||
Eastphalia | Ostfalya | Ostfalen | German | |
Germany | Almanya, Dodoşka, Nemçe | |||
Hanover | Hanover, Hanverya | |||
Hildburghausen | Hosan | |||
Landshut | Lonçate | |||
Main (river) | Mane | |||
Meissen | Masla, Misniye | |||
Monschau | Monşo | |||
Munich | Münih | Minga | ||
Rhine | Ren | Rhein | German | |
Passau | Pojap | |||
Regensburg | Ratisbon | Regensburg | German | |
Saxony | Saksonya | Sachsen | German | |
Stralsund | İstralzun, İstralsund, İstralsunda | |||
Westphalia | Vestfalya | Westfalen | German | |
Wittenberg | Viritenberg |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
Amsterdam | Amstırdam, Amesterdam | Amsterdam | Dutch | Endonym also used |
Gouda | Huda, Hoda | Gouda | Dutch | |
Rotterdam | Lonçat | Rotterdam | Dutch | |
The Hague | Lahey | Den Haag | Dutch | |
Turkeye | Türkiye | Turkeye | Dutch |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
Cape of Good Hope | Ümit Burnu, Kavbono Espiranse |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
Dongola | Dongula | |||
Port Sudan | Bür Sudan | |||
Suakin | Sevakin, Savakin, Sevvakin |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
Blekinge | Biyekinga | Blekinge | Swedish | |
Gislaved | Cızlavet, Cislavet | Gislaved | Swedish | |
Götgatan | Götgatan Caddesi | Götgatan | Swedish | |
Öland | Oylanda | Öland | Swedish | |
Ölmevalla | Ölme Valla | Ölmevalla | Swedish | |
Scania | Şunan | Skåne | Swedish | |
Stockholm | Stokholm, İstokholm | Stockholm | Swedish |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
Geneva | Cenev(r)e | |||
Gruyères | Gravyer | |||
Lausanne | Lozan | |||
Lucerne | Luzern | |||
Montreux | Montrö | |||
Neuchâtel | Nöşatel, Nöşetel | |||
Ouchy | Uşi |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
Darvoz | Darvaz | |||
Gorno-Badakhshan | Daǧlık Bedahşan | |||
Hisor | Hisar | |||
Istaravshan | Uratepe | |||
Karakul | Karagöl | |||
Khujand | Hocant, Hucand, Hucend | |||
Kofarnihon | Yeni Pazar, Vahdat | |||
Kulob | Gölab, Külyab, Külyap, Kolyab, Hatlan | ` | ||
Panjakent | Pencikent | |||
Qabodiyonb | Kabadyan | |||
Qurghonteppa | Kurgantepe | |||
Shaartuz | Şehr-i Tuz | |||
Tursunzoda | Tursunzade |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
Dar es Salaam | Darüsselam, Dar es Selam | |||
Kilwa Kisiwani | Kilva | |||
Pemba Island | Peneye, Yeşil Ada | |||
Tanganyika | Tanganika | |||
Zanzibar | Zencibar, Zencivar | Endonym also used |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
Anau | Ab-ı Nev, Anev, Anav | |||
Ashgabat | Aşkabat | |||
Atamurat | Kerki | Endonym also used | ||
Balkanabat | Nebitdaǧ | Endonym also used | ||
Baýramaly | Bayram-Ali, Bayramalı | |||
Bereket | Kazancık | Endonym also used | ||
Dandanaqan | Dandanakan | |||
Daşoguz | Taşhavuz | Endonym also used | ||
Garabogaz | Karaboǧaz, Bektaş | |||
Garrygala | Kara-Kale, Mahtumkulu | |||
Geok Tepe | Göktepe | |||
Gumdag | Kumdaǧ | |||
Hazar | Çeleken | Endonym also used | ||
Konye-Urgench | Köhne Ürgenç, Eski Ürgenç, Lucanya, Gürgenç, Curcan, Cürcan | |||
Kopet Dag | Köpetdaǧ | |||
Magdanly | Gavurdaǧ, Madenli, Maǧdandlı | |||
Merv | Marı | Endonym also used | ||
Nisa | Nusay | Endonym also used | ||
Serdar | Kızılarvat, Kızılavrat | |||
Serhetabat | Serhetabad, Guşkı, Kuşka | |||
Türkmenabat | Çarcu, Amul | Endonym also used | ||
Türkmenab | Türkmenbaşı, Kızılsu |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
Abu Dhabi | Abu Dabi | |||
Ain | El Ayn | |||
Fujairah | Füceyre | |||
Sharjah | Şarika |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
Cornwall | Kernevekeli | |||
Gibraltar | Cebelitarık, Cebel-i Tarık, Cıbralta | |||
Humber | Homber | |||
London | Londra | |||
Southampton | Sotamton | |||
Strait of Gibraltar | Cebelitarık Boǧazı, Septe Boǧazı, Zukak, Sokak | |||
Thames | Tamiz |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
Albuquerque | Albükerk | |||
Chicago | Şikago [9] | |||
Philadelphia | Filadelfiya | |||
Puerto Rico | Porto Riko, Borigin | |||
Washington, D.C. | Vaşington [10] | |||
California | Kaliforniya |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
Afshana | Efşene, İbn-i Sina | |||
Baykand | Baykent, Paykent | |||
Beruniy | Biruni, Beruni, Kat, Kos | |||
Guliston | Güllistan, Mirzaçul | |||
Itchan Kala | İç Kale | |||
Jizzak | Cizzak | |||
Karakalpakstan | Karakalpakistan | |||
Khiva | Hiva, Harezm, Harzem, Harizm | |||
Khwarezm | Harezm Diyarı, Harzem Bölgesi | |||
Kokand | Eski Kurgan, Hokand, Hokant, Kakan, Havakend | Endonym also used | ||
Mo'ynoq | Muynak, Moynak | |||
Namangan | Namakkan | Endonym also used | ||
Navoiy | Nevai, Navoy, Kermine | Endonym also used | ||
Olmaliq | Elmalık | |||
Qarshi | Karşı, Nasaf | |||
Samarakand | Semerkant, Semizkend | |||
Shahrisabz | Şehr-i-Sebz, Keş, Kiş | |||
Tashkent | Taşkent, Şaş, Bin Erik, Binkent, Şaşkent, Çaç, Terken | Toshkent | Uzbek | |
Termez | Tirmiz, Termiz | Endonym also used | ||
To'rtko'yl | Dörtgöl, Dörtköl | |||
Urgench | Urgenç, Ürgenç | |||
Xo'jayli | Hoca(y)lı |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
St. Peter's Square | Aziz Petrus Meydanı, Senpetro |
English name | Turkish name | Endonym | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Language | |||
Aden | Ade(y)n | |||
Amran | Umran | |||
Anss | Anes | |||
Arhab | Erceb | |||
Bab-el-Mandeb | Bâb'ül Mendeb Boǧazı, Babülmendep | |||
Bani Al Awam | Beni Avam | |||
Bani Hushaysh | Beni Haşiş | |||
Bayt al-Faqih | Beytü'l Fakih | |||
Bilad Ar Rus | Biladü'r Rus | |||
Cairo Castle | Kahire Kalesi | |||
Dhamar | Damar | |||
Dhu Marmar | Di Mermer | |||
Hajja | Hacca Maǧrip, Hicce | |||
Hamdan | Hemedan | |||
Houta | Lahic, Lehic | |||
Hudadah | Hudeyde, Hüdeyde | |||
Hutayb | Hudaip | |||
Huth | Huş | |||
Ibb | Ab, Eb, Ib | |||
Iyal Surayh | Iyal-i Serih | |||
Jabal Haraz | Cebel-i Haraz | |||
Jabal Sabir | Celeblisab(ı)r | |||
Jibla | Cible | |||
Kamaran | Kameran, Kemeran Adası | |||
Kawkaban | Kavkaban, Kevkeban | |||
Khwlan | Havlan | |||
Luḩayyah | Lihye, Luhayye | |||
Mahrah | Mehre | |||
Makhadir | Mehadır | |||
Manakhah | Manaha | |||
Maqbananh | Makbene | |||
Ma'rib | Maǧrib | |||
Mocha | Meha, Moha, Mo(h)ka, Muha | |||
Mukalla | Mukalla, Mükella | |||
Mutaynah | Mutayne | |||
Nihm | Nehem | |||
Rada' | Rada, Reda | |||
Sa'da | Sade | |||
Sana'a | San'a | |||
Sanhan | Sinhan | |||
Sawadiyah | Sevadiye | |||
Shaghadirah | Şekadra | |||
Shaharah | Şehare | |||
Shaharah Bridge | Huş Geçidi | |||
Socotra | Sakotra, Sokotra, Sukutra | |||
Ta'izz | Ta'az, Taiz | |||
Thula | Sula, Tula | |||
Yafa | Yafi | |||
Yarim | Yerim | |||
Zabid | Zabid, Zebid, Zubeyd | |||
Zuhrah | Zühre |
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