IN GREEK
πάγουρος
pagouros
crab, especially the edible crab
IN TURKISH
pavurya
pavurya
warty crab (Eriphia verrucosa)
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πάγουρος in blue ink and pavurya in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Greek to Turkish
- STARTED IN
- Ancient Greek
- CATEGORY
- Places
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Greek uses it for crabs generally; Turkish for one species.
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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) ‘πάγουρος / pavurya’, entry 324, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/324-pagouros/. Accessed [day month year].