IN GREEK
σαλβάρι
salvari
baggy trousers
IN TURKISH
şalvar
şalvar
baggy trousers
WEAR THE WORD
σαλβάρι in blue ink and şalvar in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Persian
- 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) ‘σαλβάρι / şalvar’, entry 392, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/392-salvari/. Accessed [day month year].