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sanctuary

 
 
/ˈsæŋktʃʊəri/ noun

Translation

QUIET [C, U] a quiet and peaceful place
sessiz ve huzur dolu yer
After a busy day, I like to escape to the sanctuary of my garden.774
PROTECTION [C, U] a place that provides protection
korunak, barınak
to seek sanctuary 774
ANIMALS [C] a place where animals are protected and cannot be hunted
hayvan barınağı; korunak, barınak
a bird/wildlife sanctuary 3010135
(Definition of sanctuary noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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