IN GREEK
μπαϊράκι
bairaki
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IN TURKISH
bayrak
bayrak
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μπαϊράκι in blue ink and bayrak in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Turkic
- CATEGORY
- Other
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry μπαϊράκι www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry bayrak 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) ‘μπαϊράκι / bayrak’, entry 413, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/413-bairaki/. Accessed [day month year].