turfanda

== Turkish == === Etymology === Inherited from Ottoman Turkish ترفنده (türfende) or طرفانده (turfanda), further etymology is uncertain. Theories include; Related to Arabic طُرْفَة (ṭurfa, “novelty, rarity”), Derived from the name of the city Turfan, which is famous for high quality fresh fruits and vegetables, Derived from Persian تر (tar, “fresh; wet, humid”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tuɾ.fanˈda/ Hyphenation: tur‧fan‧da === Adjective === turfanda (of fruits, vegetables etc.) The first to grow at the start of the season; very fresh. (figuratively) new, emerging, novel ==== Declension ==== === References === === Further reading === “turfanda”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu Çağbayır, Yaşar (2007), “turfanda”, in Ötüken Türkçe Sözlük (in Turkish), Istanbul: Ötüken Neşriyat, page 4913