λουκουμάς

Greek

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish لقمه (lukma, lokma), from Arabic لُقْمَة (luqma).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /lukuˈmas/
  • Hyphenation: λου‧κου‧μάς

Noun

λουκουμάς • (loukoumás) m (plural λουκουμάδες)

  1. loukoumas (a small doughnut, often flavoured with honey and cinnamon)

Declension
declension of λουκουμάς
case     \     number singular plural
nominative λουκουμάς • λουκουμάδες •
genitive λουκουμά • λουκουμάδων •
accusative λουκουμά • λουκουμάδες •
vocative λουκουμά • λουκουμάδες •

Derived terms
  • λουκουματζής m (loukoumatzís, “Loukoumas seller”)
  • λουκουμαδάκι n (loukoumadáki) (diminutive)

See also
  • λουκούμι n (loukoúmi, “Turkish delight”)
  • τσιριχτά (tsirichtá, “Pontic loukoumas”)

Further reading
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