IN GREEK
καβούκι
kavouki
shell; hard outer covering
IN TURKISH
kabuk
kabuk
shell; bark; skin
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καβούκι in blue ink and kabuk in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Turkic
- CATEGORY
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry καβούκι www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry kabuk www.nisanyansozluk.com
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) ‘καβούκι / kabuk’, entry 409, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/409-kavouki/. Accessed [day month year].