elçilik
التعريفات والمعاني
== Azerbaijani ==
=== Etymology ===
From elçi + -lik.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): [elt͡ʃiˈlik], [elt͡ʃiliç], [elt͡silit͡ʃ]
Hyphenation: el‧çi‧lik
=== Noun ===
elçilik (definite accusative elçiliyi, plural elçiliklər)
going to an unmarried woman's house in order to ask her parents for her hand on a close relative's behalf.
envoys of such a delegation collectively
(less common) embassy
Synonym: səfirlik
==== Declension ====
== Turkish ==
=== Etymology ===
From Ottoman Turkish ایلچیلك (elçilik), equivalent to elçi (“ambassador”) + -lik.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ɛl.tʃi.lic/
=== Noun ===
elçilik (definite accusative elçiliği, plural elçilikler)
embassy
==== Declension ====