yali
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A traditional wooden house by the Bosphorus in Istanbul used as a summer home
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yali
- The wealthy family owned a beautiful yali overlooking the water.
Examples
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The yali by the Bosphorus is stunning.
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Many tourists admire the historic yali houses lining the Bosphorus during boat tours.
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He dreamed of living in a restored yali with views of the Istanbul skyline.
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Many yalis have been restored in recent years.
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The yali along the Bosphorus was beautifully decorated for the summer party.
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They spent their weekends relaxing at the yali, enjoying the view of the sea.
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The family inherited an old yali, where they would gather every summer.
Synonyms
villa
vsyali
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3.2
A large fancy house in the countryside or suburbs that people use as a holiday home
is a traditional wooden mansion by the Bosphorus used mainly as a summer residence
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Etymology
Yali is from the Turkish word yalı, which comes from an old Greek word meaning 'shore' or 'beach', so a yali is a house built right by the water of the Bosphorus.