IN GREEK
καρπούζι
karpouzi
watermelon
IN TURKISH
karpuz
karpuz
watermelon
WEAR THE WORD
καρπούζι in blue ink and karpuz in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Persian
- CATEGORY
- Food
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry καρπούζι www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry karpuz 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) ‘καρπούζι / karpuz’, entry 018, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/018-karpouzi/. Accessed [day month year].