This is the 183rd most frequent Turkish word.
devlet
The Turkish word "devlet" means "state" or "government" in English.
In this sentence, 'devlet' refers to the governing institutions and structures of a country, commonly translated as 'state'.
Devlet kurumları halka hizmet etmektedir.
State institutions serve the public.
Here, 'devlet' is used to specify the employer, which is the state, indicating employment under state governance.
Mehmet devlet memuru olarak çalışıyor.
Mehmet works as a civil servant.
In this example, 'devlet' is in plural form, used to represent governments or nations engaging in diplomacy or agreements.