IN GREEK
μουσαμάς
mousamas
oilcloth; waterproof covering
IN TURKISH
muşamba
muşamba
oilcloth; waterproof sheeting
WEAR THE WORD
μουσαμάς in blue ink and muşamba in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Arabic
- CATEGORY
- Household
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry μουσαμάς www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry muşamba 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) ‘μουσαμάς / muşamba’, entry 124, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/124-mousamas/. Accessed [day month year].