AtlasTurkeyŞanlıurfaOne word pinned hereŞanlıurfa37.1583°N 38.7917°E · Q133118One English word in this atlas traces back to Şanlıurfa. It sits in Turkey.ShareAll of Turkey Pinned hereurfa bibernoun · 20th centuryWell attestedDried in sun by day and wrapped by night, which is why it stays dark and moist.The peppers are grown around Şanlıurfa in southeastern Turkey and cured by alternating sun during the day with sweating under cover at night, which keeps the oils in the flakes. The result tastes closer to dried fruit than to a hot chili, and it is often sold in English simply as Urfa.Named for a product of the placeRead →Nearest pinsAleppo soapAleppo, Syria180 kmsorghumSyria, Syria217 kmturkeyTurkey, Turkey319 kmTurkish delightTurkey, Turkey319 km