Magirus
A German truck and bus manufacturer
Valise
A small suitcase or bag taken on travels
Desultory
Unfocused; lacking enthusiasm; lacking a plan
Kurds
An ethnic group that inhabits parts of Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Iraq
Ensconced
To tuck away or settle in a secret or insulated place
Bey
A Turkish word meaning "mister"; in a historical context, takes on the meaning of "chieftain"
Hamam
A Turkish bathhouse
Pasha
An old Turkish political and military rank
Bourgeoisie
The middle or upper classes of society, whose values rely on ownership and consumption
Lycée
A French school (often a secondary school)
Raki
A Turkish alcohol brewed from anise and grapes
Boules de neige
A snowball
Shehname
Also known as Shahnameh, the national epic of Persia, written by Ferdowsi (Firdevsi)
Dervish
A member of a specific Muslim religious sect that has taken a vow of poverty; known for their esoteric rituals and dances
Fatiha
The first sura (passage) of the Koran, often recited by Muslims in prayer
Jacobin
An extreme political radical or outsider (a term which originates with the French Revolution)
Sharbat
A Persian drink made of fruits or flowers, often served chilled and common in the Near and Middle East
Rheumatism
Any condition marked by joint pain, especially arthritis
Kemalist
One who subscribes to the secular and Republican philosophies of Atatürk
Döner
A type of kebab made from seasoned meat cut from a skewer
