Desenlerinde

Desenlerinde is a Turkish term that translates roughly as “in their patterns/designs.” It is a grammatical inflection rather than a standalone concept: formed from the noun desen (pattern, design) with the plural suffix -ler to form desenler (patterns), the possessive suffix -i indicating “their” (desenleri), and the locative suffix -nde meaning “in/inside.” When combined, the form desenlerinde expresses patterns that belong to or are found within a particular object, group, or set.

In Turkish discourse, desen refers to motifs and arrangements used in textiles, carpets, ceramics, architecture, graphic design, and fashion. Desenlerinde appears in descriptive or comparative statements about patterns across different items or groups. For example, one might say “Kıyafetlerinin desenlerinde geleneksel motifler hâkimdir” to note that traditional motifs dominate the patterns of certain clothing. The phrase can also occur in analyses of regional or historical patterns, such as studies of Ottoman or Turkish textile design, where the patterns of fabric or ceramics are discussed in terms of their motifs and arrangement.

Etymology and grammar: the noun desen is borrowed from languages such as French (dessin) or related terms meaning drawing or design, and has since broadened to include patterns and motifs. The suffix order follows standard Turkish noun inflection: plural -ler, possessive -i, and locative -nde, with the possessive and locative attaching to the plural form to produce desenlerinde.

See also: desen, motif, pattern, Turkish grammar.