IN GREEK
γρουσούζης
grousouzis
unlucky; ill omened person
IN TURKISH
uğursuz
uğursuz
inauspicious; bringing bad luck
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γρουσούζης in blue ink and uğursuz in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
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- Turkish to Greek
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- Turkic
- CATEGORY
- People and family
- NOTES
- Colloquial in Greek.
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry γρουσούζης www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry uğursuz 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) ‘γρουσούζης / uğursuz’, entry 243, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/243-grousouzis/. Accessed [day month year].