This is the 624th most frequent Turkish word.
kara
"Black" or "land" depending on context.
Here, 'kara' is used as an adjective meaning 'black', describing the clouds.
Kara bulutlar gökyüzünü kaplamış.
Black clouds have covered the sky.
In this context, 'Kara' refers to 'Black' as a geographical nomenclature for the Black Sea region.
Kara, Türkiye'nin yedinci büyük coğrafi bölgesidir.
The Black Sea Region is Turkey's seventh largest geographical area.
Here, 'kara' means 'land' or 'earth', often used in contrast to 'sea' or 'water'.