Pamuk

Pamuk is the Turkish word for cotton. It denotes the fiber produced by the cotton plant as well as cotton-based textiles and fabrics. In Turkish, pamuk appears in everyday language related to cotton products and in compound terms such as pamuklu, meaning cotton-made or cottony.

As a surname, Pamuk is used in Turkey. Notable people with the surname include Orhan Pamuk (born 1952), a Turkish novelist who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2006. Pamuk’s novels have been translated into many languages and include My Name Is Red and Snow. He is regarded as one of the leading figures in contemporary Turkish literature, often exploring themes of memory, identity, and the tension between East and West.

The term Pamuk does not indicate a specific occupation or region by itself, but its primary meaning remains tied to cotton and its cultural and economic associations. In Turkish culture, cotton has long been an important agricultural product and a significant element in textile production, fashion, and everyday life.