zorlu

See also: Zorlu

Turkish

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish زورلو, زورلی (zorlu), equivalent to zor +‎ -lu. Although -lu is attached to nouns and zor is an adjective, it was originally a noun when it was borrowed from Persian زور (zur).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zoɾˈɫu/

Adjective

zorlu

1. strong, forceful
2. tough, strong-willed
3. powerful, influential
4. creating trouble
5. to persist through adversity