IN GREEK
σοκολάτα
sokolata
chocolate; chocolate bar
IN TURKISH
çikolata
çikolata
chocolate; chocolate confectionery
WEAR THE WORD
σοκολάτα in blue ink and çikolata in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Shared from a third language
- STARTED IN
- Nahuatl (via Spanish and European languages)
- CATEGORY
- Food
- NOTES
- Immediate borrowing routes and remote Nahuatl analysis require confirmation.
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry σοκολάτα www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry çikolata 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) ‘σοκολάτα / çikolata’, entry 073, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/073-sokolata/. Accessed [day month year].