kaplar

Kaplar is the Turkish plural noun for containers or vessels, typically referring to objects with a lid or cover. The term covers a broad range of receptacles used for storage, transport, serving, or cooking, including pots, jars, bowls, cans, and boxes made from metal, ceramic, glass, plastic, wood, or other materials. In everyday language, kaplar is used as a generic label for these receptacles rather than for any single specific shape or function.

Etymology and usage notes: Kaplar derives from the Turkish root kap, meaning container or lid, with the plural suffix -lar indicating more than one. The form is widely used in Turkish to designate various types of vessels collectively, rather than a single item.

Practical and cultural context: In households, kaplar are employed to store dry goods, hold liquids, or facilitate transport and organization within the kitchen or pantry. While cooking vessels in Turkish are commonly called tencere (pots) or güveç (clay pot), kaplar also encompasses non-cooking containers such as storage jars or decorative boxes. The term is versatile and appears in everyday speech as well as in catalogs and inventories.

Archaeology and literature: In Turkish-language academic writing and archaeological reports, kaplar is used to describe pottery vessels found at sites. Descriptions may specify material, form, size, and decorations, while classifying findings into typological groups based on vessel types that the term kaplar can denote.

See also: Tencere, kapak, kavanoz, sahan, pottery terminology.