Turkish · Travel & Places
Havalimanı
Airport
Beginnernoun
Definition
A place where aircraft take off and land.
Example
Havalimanına gitmem lazım.
I need to go to the airport.
Etymology
The word 'havalimanı' is a compound of 'hava' meaning 'air' and 'liman' meaning 'port'. It has evolved in modern Turkish to denote an area with facilities for air traffic.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in formal contexts and written communication, 'havalimanı' is common in urban areas across Turkey, especially near metropolitan cities that have international airports.