λουκούμι

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ottoman Turkish لوقوم (lokum), from Arabic رَاحَة الْحُلْقُوم (rāḥa(t) al-ḥulqūm, throat comfort).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /luˈkumi/
  • Hyphenation: λου‧κού‧μι

Noun

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λουκούμι (loukoúmin (plural λουκούμια)

  1. Turkish delight, locoum

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: loukoumi
  • Italian: lucumi

See also

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