Yükseliler
Yükseliler is a Turkish term that literally means “the uplanders” or “people of the highlands.” It is not a formal ethnonym or a registered political group; rather, it functions as a descriptive label used to refer to inhabitants of mountainous or highland areas, particularly within Turkey, where many settlements are located inland in upland regions.
Etymology and scope: The word derives from the verb yükselmek (to rise or ascend) with the suffix
Usage: Yükseliler is used in everyday language, regional journalism, folklore, and regional narratives to evoke inhabitants
Cultural and historical context: In literature and oral traditions, the term may convey associations with mountain