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Özbaskıcı

Özbaskıcı /øzbaskɯˈdʒɯ/ ASCII Ozbaskici

“true printer”1

Probable origin Özbaskıcı: root entries for öz + baskıcı · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Özbaskıcı?

Özbaskıcı

IPA /øzbaskɯˈdʒɯ/

The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Özbaskıcı mean?

Öz “own, true” joined to baskıcı. A baskıcı is a printer, whether at the press or printing patterns on cloth; the word also has the sense “oppressive”, but the trade sense is the basic one.1,3

That Özbaskıcı goes back to öz and baskıcı is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

What is Özbaskıcı made of?

Özbaskıcı is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: öz (öz: own; essence; pure, genuine) + baskıcı (baskıcı: printer; textile printer).

Özbaskıcı + root öz öz: own; essence; pure,genuine TURKIC öz “own; essence; pure,genuine” root baskıcı baskıcı: printer; textileprinter TURKIC baskıcı “printer; textile printer” Özbaskıcı öz root öz: own; essence; pure, genuine öz TURKIC “own; essence; pure, genuine” baskıcı root baskıcı: printer; textile printer baskıcı TURKIC “printer; textile printer”
Özbaskıcı: parts and root words
  • öz Turkic — own; essence; pure, genuine1
  • baskıcı Turkic — printer; textile printer3

How was the name Özbaskıcı formed?

Özbaskıcı was formed by joining öz (“öz: own; essence; pure, genuine”) and baskıcı (“baskıcı: printer; textile printer”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.5

How is Özbaskıcı written and pronounced abroad?

In records without Turkish letters the name usually appears as Ozbaskici.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Özbaskıcı?

Cerrahoğlu, Ölçmen and Özyazıcı share gloss keywords with Özbaskıcı within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Özbaskıcı?

Read the root, formation and register information for Özbaskıcı alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: öz accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: öz accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: baskıcı accessed 9 November 2026
  4. 4 Wikimedia Wiktionary: baskıcı accessed 9 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Özbaskıcı

Q1

What does the surname Özbaskıcı mean?

Öz “own, true” joined to baskıcı. A baskıcı is a printer, whether at the press or printing patterns on cloth; the word also has the sense “oppressive”, but the trade sense is the basic one.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Özbaskıcı?

Özbaskıcı is made up of two elements: öz “own; essence; pure, genuine” (Turkic) and baskıcı “printer; textile printer” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Özbaskıcı?

Öz·bas·kı·cı, 4 syllables; IPA: /øzbaskɯˈdʒɯ/.