IN GREEK
καϊμάκι
kaimaki
clotted cream; also the foam on Greek coffee
IN TURKISH
kaymak
kaymak
clotted cream
WEAR THE WORD
καϊμάκι in blue ink and kaymak in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Turkish
- CATEGORY
- Food
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- In Greek καϊμάκι also means the foam on top of boiled coffee and a mastic flavoured ice cream.
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SOURCES
- Nişanyan Sözlük (checked online)
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) ‘καϊμάκι / kaymak’, entry 020, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/020-kaimaki/. Accessed [day month year].