This is the 536th most frequent Turkish word.
kuru
Dry
Here, "kuru" is used as an adjective to describe the apple's lacking moisture.
Elma çok kuru ve yenmesi zor.
The apple is very dry and difficult to eat.
In this sentence, "kuru" is used as part of a compound noun "kuru temizleme" (dry cleaning), describing the cleaning process.
Kuru temizleme için elbiselerini götürdü.
He took his clothes for dry cleaning.
"Kuru" is used as an adjective to describe the state of the fruit being dried or not fresh.