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honour killing in Turkish

honour killing in Turkish is namus cinayeti, onur suçları, töre ve namus suçları.

honour killing in Turkish

namus cinayeti
noun
(euphemistic) A typically Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby a family member, usually female, is murdered by other family members, the act being justified as retribution for a (usually sexual) slight upon the family's honour.
onur suçları
noun
(euphemistic) A typically Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby a family member, usually female, is murdered by other family members, the act being justified as retribution for a (usually sexual) slight upon the family's honour.
töre ve namus suçları
noun
(euphemistic) A typically Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby a family member, usually female, is murdered by other family members, the act being justified as retribution for a (usually sexual) slight upon the family's honour.
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What is "honour killing" in Turkish?

"honour killing" in Turkish is namus cinayeti, onur suçları, töre ve namus suçları.

Are there other ways to say "honour killing" in Turkish?

Yes — Turkish has 3 translations listed for "honour killing": namus cinayeti, onur suçları, töre ve namus suçları.

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