IN GREEK
μπουρνούζι
mpournouzi
bathrobe
IN TURKISH
bornoz
bornoz
bathrobe
WEAR THE WORD
μπουρνούζι in blue ink and bornoz in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Arabic
- CATEGORY
- Clothing
- NOTES
- From Arabic burnus; some link this further to Greek βίρρος, a hooded cloak, which is debated.
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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) ‘μπουρνούζι / bornoz’, entry 389, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/389-mpournouzi/. Accessed [day month year].