IN GREEK
νάζι
nazi
affected coyness; playful charm
IN TURKISH
naz
naz
coquetry; coyness
WEAR THE WORD
νάζι in blue ink and naz in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Persian
- CATEGORY
- Music and feeling
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry νάζι www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry naz 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) ‘νάζι / naz’, entry 360, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/360-nazi/. Accessed [day month year].