gerdek

== Turkish == === Etymology === Inherited from Ottoman Turkish كردك (gerdek), from Classical Persian گَرْدَک (gardak). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɟeɾˈdec/ Hyphenation: ger‧dek === Noun === gerdek (definite accusative gerdeği, plural gerdekler) wedding night, where the couple has sexual intercourse with each other for the first time Synonym: zifaf bridechamber ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “gerdek”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu Ayverdi, İlhan (2010), “gerdek”, in Misalli Büyük Türkçe Sözlük, a reviewed and expanded single-volume edition, Istanbul: Kubbealtı Neşriyatı Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–), “gerdek”, in Nişanyan Sözlük