This is the 313th most frequent Turkish word.
doğu
"Doğu" means "east" in English.
The word 'doğu' is used here as a noun meaning 'East', referring to the cardinal direction.
Doğu, güneşin doğduğu yöndür.
The East is the direction where the sun rises.
The word 'doğu' is used as an adjective meaning 'Eastern', describing the civilizations.
Geçmiş doğu medeniyetlerini öğrenmek için bu kitabı okumalısın.
You should read this book to learn about past Eastern civilizations.
The word 'doğu' is used as an adjective describing the 'eastern horizon', indicating where the sun appeared.