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Turkiye is the endonym, not the exonym.
by gadders 4mo ago
Turkiye is the endonym, not the exonym.
- gruntled-worker 4mo agoNot anymore really, at least according to their preference. At a minimum, a capital T will prevent comedic errors like a head full of feathers. https://www.npr.org/2023/01/08/1147704945/the-state-department-will-begin-spelling-turkey-as-turkiye https://www.npr.org/2023/01/08/1147704945/the-state-departme...
- gadders 4mo agoI agree on the capital T. It's still Turkey to me.
- triceratops 4mo agoSure, but "turkey" is a bird, not a country. You at least have to write "Turkey" to be clear to English speakers. If you like, save Türkiye for your visits to the UN.
- gadders 4mo agoI agree on a capital T. Country names are proper nouns and should always be capitalised.