daniska

== Turkish == === Etymology === Likely from a metathesis of Italian Danzica, from German Danzig. The sense originates from a late Ottoman-era perception of goods from Danzig being especially good. Nişanyan also posits an alternative theory that it may come from Italian damasco (“damask”), an ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /daˈnis.ka/ === Noun === daniska (definite accusative daniskayı, uncountable) (used in possessive constructions, colloquial) the best, the finest (of something) ==== Usage notes ==== Often used sarcastically. aptallığın daniskası ― the height of stupidity === See also === lepiska === References === === Further reading === “daniska”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu Ayverdi, İlhan (2010), “daniska”, in Misalli Büyük Türkçe Sözlük, a reviewed and expanded single-volume edition, Istanbul: Kubbealtı Neşriyatı Çağbayır, Yaşar (2007), “daniska”, in Ötüken Türkçe Sözlük (in Turkish), volume 5, Istanbul: Ötüken Neşriyat, page 1100