IN GREEK
μπουρέκι
boureki
filled pastry; also a Cretan baked vegetable dish
IN TURKISH
börek
börek
filled filo or dough pastry
WEAR THE WORD
μπουρέκι in blue ink and börek 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 Crete μπουρέκι also names a layered baked zucchini and potato dish.
- NOTES
- Some scholars propose a Persian origin (burak) rather than a native Turkic one; origin is debated.
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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) ‘μπουρέκι / börek’, entry 051, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/051-boureki/. Accessed [day month year].