IN GREEK
γιλέκο
gileko
waistcoat, vest
IN TURKISH
yelek
yelek
waistcoat, vest
WEAR THE WORD
γιλέκο in blue ink and yelek in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Turkish
- CATEGORY
- Clothing
COMMENTS
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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) ‘γιλέκο / yelek’, entry 385, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/385-gileko/. Accessed [day month year].