This is the 140th most frequent Turkish word.
kısa
Short.
Here, the word "kısa" is used as an adjective to describe the noun "tatil,” indicating the length of the vacation.
Kısa bir tatilden yeni döndüm.
I just returned from a short vacation.
In this sentence, "kısa" is also an adjective, describing the quality of the story in terms of its brevity.
Bu hikaye oldukça kısa ve öz.
This story is quite short and concise.
Here, "kısa" forms part of a compound noun "kısa dalga" (shortwave), illustrating a specific type of radio wave.