tzatziki

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English

A bowl of tzatziki

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Etymology

From Greek τζατζίκι (tzatzíki), from Ottoman Turkish جاجیگ (cacıg). Doublet of cacik.

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Noun

tzatziki (usually uncountable, plural tzatzikis)

  1. An appetizer made from yoghurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil and dill or mint; usually served with pitta bread and as a meze

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Czech

Pronunciation

Noun

tzatziki n (indeclinable)

  1. tzatziki (an appetizer made from yoghurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil, dill or mint)

Further reading

  • tzatziki in Akademický slovník cizích slov, 1995, at prirucka.ujc.cas.cz

Norwegian Bokmål

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Noun

tzatziki m (definite singular tzatzikien, indefinite plural tzatzikier, definite plural tzatzikiene)

  1. (usually uncountable) tzatziki

Norwegian Nynorsk

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tzatziki m (definite singular tzatzikien, indefinite plural tzatzikiar, definite plural tzatzikiane)

  1. (usually uncountable) tzatziki

Polish

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tzatziki

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Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Greek τζατζίκι (tzatzíki).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡saˈt͡si.ki/
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  • Rhymes: -iki
  • Syllabification: tza‧tzi‧ki

Noun

tzatziki nvir pl (indeclinable)

  1. tzatziki (appetizer made from yoghurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil, and dill or mint; usually served with pitta bread and as a meze)

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Indeclinable

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Swedish

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Noun

tzatziki c

  1. tzatziki

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