IN GREEK
λαπάς
lapas
thick rice porridge; mush
IN TURKISH
lapa
lapa
mush; overcooked porridge
WEAR THE WORD
λαπάς in blue ink and lapa 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
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry λαπάς www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry lapa 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) ‘λαπάς / lapa’, entry 031, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/031-lapas/. Accessed [day month year].