IN GREEK
μεζές
mezes
small shared appetiser
IN TURKISH
meze
meze
appetiser or small dish
WEAR THE WORD
μεζές in blue ink and meze 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 μεζές www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry meze www.nisanyansozluk.com
- 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) ‘μεζές / meze’, entry 040, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/040-mezes/. Accessed [day month year].