IN GREEK
μπόλικος
bolikos
abundant; plentiful
IN TURKISH
bol
bol
abundant; loose fitting
WEAR THE WORD
μπόλικος in blue ink and bol 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
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Turkish bol also describes roomy or loose clothing.
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry μπόλικος www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry bol 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) ‘μπόλικος / bol’, entry 418, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/418-bolikos/. Accessed [day month year].