IN GREEK
κανταΐφι
kadaifi
shredded pastry and a syrup dessert
IN TURKISH
kadayıf
kadayıf
shredded pastry and a syrup dessert
WEAR THE WORD
κανταΐφι in blue ink and kadayıf in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Uncertain (Turkish intermediary; older origin not established)
- CATEGORY
- Food
- NOTES
- Historical pre Turkish origin is not confirmed in the checked Greek dictionary
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Lexiko tis Koinis Neoellinikis, entry κανταΐφι www.greek-language.gr
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) ‘κανταΐφι / kadayıf’, entry 016, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/016-kadaifi/. Accessed [day month year].