zorlu

See also: Zorlu

Turkish

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish زورلو, زورلی (zorlu), equivalent to zor +‎ -lu. Although -lu is attached to nouns and zor is an adjective, it was originally a noun when it was borrowed from Persian زور (zur).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /zoɾˈɫu/

Adjective

zorlu

  1. strong, forceful
  2. tough, strong-willed
  3. powerful, influential
  4. creating trouble
  5. to persist through adversity
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