Etymology

loukoumi

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Today it means: Turkish delight. Full definition →

Greek λουκούμι ← Ottoman Turkish لوقوم
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  1. Ottoman Turkish · derived fromلوقوم
  2. Greek · derived fromλουκούμι
  3. English todayloukoumi

From Greek λουκούμι (loukoúmi), from Ottoman Turkish لوقوم (lokum). Doublet of lokum.

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