σιμίτι

Greek

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish سمید (simit, “simit, semolina”), from Persian (semid, “semolina”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /siˈmi.ti/

Noun

σιμίτι • (simíti) n (plural σιμίτια)

simit, bagel or ring doughnut shaped bread roll covered with sesame seeds
Synonym: κουλούρι Θεσσαλονίκης (kouloúri Thessaloníkis)

Declension

declension of σιμίτι

case \ number	singular	plural
nominative	σιμίτι •	σιμίτια •
genitive	σιμιτιού •	σιμιτιών •
accusative	σιμίτι •	σιμίτια •
vocative	σιμίτι •	σιμίτια •

Derived terms

σιμίτης m (simítis, “simit baker/seller”) (formal, compared to informal σιμιτζής (simitzís))
σιμιτεργάτης m (simitergátis, “worker in simit manufacture”) (very formal)
σιμιτεργάτρια f (simitergátria, “worker in simit manufacture”) (very formal)

References

σιμίτι - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.

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