Fruits

1. elma

   Apple

2. muz

   Banana

3. portakal

   Orange

   Usage

   "portakal" comes from "Portugal" — oranges were introduced to Turkey via Portuguese traders

4. üzüm

   Grape

5. çilek

   Strawberry

6. karpuz

   Watermelon

7. ananas

   Pineapple

8. hindistan cevizi

   Coconut

   Usage

   "hindistan cevizi" literally means "Indian walnut", reflecting how coconuts reached Turkey via India

9. limon

   Lemon

10. mango

    Mango

11. durian

    Durian

12. mangosten

    Mangosteen

13. papaya

    Papaya

14. liçi

    Lychee

15. rambutan

    Rambutan

16. ejder meyvesi

    Dragon fruit

    Usage

    "ejder meyvesi" means "dragon's fruit" — ejder means dragon, meyve means fruit

17. longan

    Longan

18. jackfruit

    Jackfruit

19. demirhindi

    Tamarind

    Usage

    "demirhindi" means "Indian date" — from tamr-ı hindi, where "demir" is a corruption of "tamr" (date), not the word for iron; hindi = Indian, reflecting its origin

20. guava

    Guava

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