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gaddersyesterday at 8:30 PM2 repliesview on HN

Turkiye is the endonym, not the exonym.


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triceratopstoday at 12:50 AM

Sure, 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.

gruntled-workeryesterday at 9:26 PM

Not 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-departme...