telefat

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Turkish

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Etymology

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From Ottoman Turkish تالفات (telefat), plural of تلف (telef), from Arabic تَلَف (talaf).

Noun

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telefat (definite accusative telefatı, uncountable)

  1. loss of life; (military) casualties
    Synonym: kayıp
    • 1939 September 3, “Leh tebliği [Polish report]”, in Cumhuriyet, page 1:
      Alman tayyareleri birçok kıtaatı bombardıman ettiler. Sivil halk arasında telefat vardır.
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