The department will use the Turkish-language spelling in “most formal, diplomatic, and bilateral contexts” after a request from the country’s embassy, a spokesman said.
Tag: Language and Languages
A Cop Called Coco, an Actor Named Mani, a Quebecer Exploring Quebec
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That 300,000 people celebrated Urdu verse during a three-day festival was testament to the peculiar reality of the language in India.
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The Animal Translators
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Entrepreneurs are aiming to put A.I.-powered pet translation tools into our pockets.
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