Anatolian
noun
An·a·to·lian
ˌa-nə-ˈtō-lē-ən 
-ˈtōl-yən
1
: a native or inhabitant of Anatolia and specifically of the western plateau lands of Turkey in Asia
2
: a branch of the Indo-European language family that includes a group of extinct languages of ancient Anatolia see Indo-European Languages Table
Anatolian
adjective
Examples of Anatolian in a Sentence
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The same can be said of the ranks of the bureaucracy, as well as high courts and key media outlets, many of which have been taken over by Anatolians sympathetic to the president.
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Soner Cagaptay, Foreign Affairs, 19 Feb. 2024
These earthquakes appeared to be occurring along the East Anatolian Fault, which divides the Eurasian tectonic plate to the north from the Anatolian plate to the south.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2023
Next is the Bosphorus Garden, an evocation of the importance of nature in Ottoman, Anatolian, and Turkish cultures.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2023
Its Central Anatolian Weaveries will create your custom covering in three to six months.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2023
Height: 23 to 25 inches Weight: 80 to 110 pounds
Life Expectancy: 10 to 11 years
16
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Though protective, loyal, and calm, Anatolian Shepherds are not the dog for inexperienced pet parents or first-time dog owners.
—Leigh Crandall, Country Living, 11 Aug. 2023
With two key fault lines in its vicinity – the North Anatolian and the East Anatolian – Turkey is one of the most seismically active regions in the world.
—Nada Bashir, CNN, 17 Mar. 2023
Soner Cagaptay, Foreign Affairs, 19 Feb. 2024
These earthquakes appeared to be occurring along the East Anatolian Fault, which divides the Eurasian tectonic plate to the north from the Anatolian plate to the south.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2023
Next is the Bosphorus Garden, an evocation of the importance of nature in Ottoman, Anatolian, and Turkish cultures.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2023
Its Central Anatolian Weaveries will create your custom covering in three to six months.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2023
Height: 23 to 25 inches Weight: 80 to 110 pounds
Life Expectancy: 10 to 11 years
16
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Though protective, loyal, and calm, Anatolian Shepherds are not the dog for inexperienced pet parents or first-time dog owners.
—Leigh Crandall, Country Living, 11 Aug. 2023
With two key fault lines in its vicinity – the North Anatolian and the East Anatolian – Turkey is one of the most seismically active regions in the world.
—Nada Bashir, CNN, 17 Mar. 2023
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