IN GREEK
μαχαλάς
machalas
neighbourhood; quarter
IN TURKISH
mahalle
mahalle
neighbourhood; district
WEAR THE WORD
μαχαλάς in blue ink and mahalle in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Arabic
- CATEGORY
- Places
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Greek usage can carry a colloquial or slightly pejorative tone; Turkish is neutral and administrative.
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry μαχαλάς www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry mahalle 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) ‘μαχαλάς / mahalle’, entry 309, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/309-machalas/. Accessed [day month year].