IN GREEK
τσαρούχι
tsarouchi
traditional leather shoe with pompom, worn by the evzones
IN TURKISH
çarık
çarık
rawhide peasant sandal
WEAR THE WORD
τσαρούχι in blue ink and çarık 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) ‘τσαρούχι / çarık’, entry 396, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/396-tsarouchi/. Accessed [day month year].