Turkish · Travel & Places
Plaj
Beach
Beginnernoun
Definition
A sandy shore near a sea or lake.
Example
Plajda güneşlendik.
We sunbathed on the beach.
Etymology
'Plaj' is derived from the French term 'plage', reflecting Turkish adaptation of foreign words related to leisure and travel in coastal areas.
How & Where It’s Used
'Plaj' is commonly used in informal speech and written tourism-related texts, particularly in coastal regions of Turkey.