name
Uncommon
Ankara
ANG-kuh-ruh
Ankara (name) means the capital city of Turkey. Example: “Government ministries are headquartered in Ankara.”
name
1
The capital city of Turkey.
"Government ministries are headquartered in Ankara."
"He was born in New Jersey and grew up mostly in Ankara and Istanbul, in an upper-middle-class family, spending summers with relatives in the U.S. and watching a lot of American TV."
— Andrew Marantz, The Battle for the Bros (2025)
noun
1
A brightly patterned, wax-printed cotton fabric popular in West Africa.
"She had a dress tailored from vivid ankara fabric."
How to use Ankara
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTurkey's capital city, or (in a separate sense) a colorful African print fabric.
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like Ankara.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
Government ministries are headquartered in _____.
Etymology
From Turkish Ankara, ultimately traced to an ancient Greek word for "anchor," referring to a bend in a local river.
Synonyms
View more →Related words
Rhymes for Ankara
See all rhymes for Ankara →Frequently asked questions
What does “Ankara” mean?
The word “Ankara” means the capital city of Turkey. In plain terms, turkey's capital city, or (in a separate sense) a colorful African print fabric.
How do you pronounce “Ankara”?
“Ankara” is pronounced ANG-kuh-ruh (/ˈɑːŋ.kə.ɹə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Ankara” in a sentence?
Here is “Ankara” used in a sentence: “Government ministries are headquartered in Ankara.”
What is another word for “Ankara”?
Words with a similar meaning to “Ankara” include Angora.
What part of speech is “Ankara”?
Depending on how it is used, “Ankara” can be a name and a noun.
Where does the word “Ankara” come from?
The word “Ankara” comes from Ancient Greek. From Turkish Ankara, ultimately traced to an ancient Greek word for "anchor," referring to a bend in a local river.
Is “Ankara” a common word?
“Ankara” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Ankara” have?
“Ankara” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the capital city of Turkey.
Featured in
Vocabulary lists that include Ankara:
