IN GREEK
καβουρδίζω
kavourdizo
to roast; toast; brown in a pan
IN TURKISH
kavurmak
kavurmak
to roast; fry; sauté
WEAR THE WORD
καβουρδίζω in blue ink and kavurmak in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Turkic
- CATEGORY
- Food
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry καβουρδίζω www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry kavurmak www.nisanyansozluk.com
Etymologies are checked against the dictionaries and studies listed. An entry is stamped settled only when both the Greek and the Turkish side have been checked. Research for this ledger was compiled with AI assistance and reviewed by the editors.
HOW TO CITE THIS ENTRY
Gold, K. (ed.) (2026) ‘καβουρδίζω / kavurmak’, entry 015, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/015-kavourdizo/. Accessed [day month year].