Karagiozis

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proper noun

A certain Greek shadow puppet character, of Turkish origin.

OriginGreek Καραγκιόζης ← Ottoman Turkish قرهگوز →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A certain Greek shadow puppet character, of Turkish origin.
  2. derogatoryfigurativelySomeone completely ridiculous, a buffoon

Origin

  1. Ottoman Turkishقرهگوز“lit. Black eye”
  2. GreekΚαραγκιόζης
  3. EnglishKaragiozis

From Greek Καραγκιόζης (Karagkiózis), from Ottoman Turkish قرهگوز (Karagöz, “lit. Black eye”).

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APA

Karagiozis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Karagiozis

MLA

“Karagiozis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Karagiozis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Karagiozis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Karagiozis.

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