κουλούρι

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κολλύριον (kollúrion), diminutive of Ancient Greek κολλύρα (kollúra) (roll or loaf of bread ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuˈluɾi/
  • Hyphenation: κου‧λού‧ρι

Noun

κουλούρι • (kouloúri) n (plural κουλούρια)

  1. koulouri, simit (ring shaped bread roll covered with sesame seeds)

Declension

  • κουλούρα f (kouloúra, “ring-like shape”)
  • κουλουράκι m (koulouráki) (diminutive form)
  • κουλουράς m (koulourás, “koulouri seller”)
  • κουλουρτζής m (koulourtzís, “koulouri seller”)
  • κουλουρού m (koulouroú)
  • Κούλουρη f (Koúlouri, “Salamina”)

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