zefir

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See also: zefír

English

Etymology

From Russian зефи́р (zefír).

Noun

zefir

  1. Alternative form of zephyr (confectionery).
    • 1963, Volker Hamann, Food Additive Control in the Federal Republic of Germany, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, page 16:
      Thus, confectionery products (candies, caramel, dragées, pastila, marmelad, zefir, the cream filling for pastry and cakes) may be coloured with any one of the three above-mentioned synthetic colours; []
    • 2006, International Food Marketing & Technology, volumes 20–22, page 10:
      Foam cakes, zefir
    • 2018, Olesia Nikolaeva, translated by Alexandra Weber, “Non-Komsomol Gingerbread”, in Ordinary Wonders: Stories of Unexpected Grace, Jordanville, N.Y.: Holy Trinity Publications, →ISBN:
      I came home just in time to receive a phone call from Monk Leonid. / “I just read about zefir and marshmallows …” / “Fr Leonid,” I said in a steely tone of voice. “I am obliged to take back those textbooks with the recipes. The owner needs them back immediately.”
    • 2018, Tatyana Nesteruk, “Chocolate Raspberry Zefir Cake”, in The European Cake Cookbook: Discover a New World of Decadence from the Celebrated Traditions of European Baking, Salem, Mass.: Page Street Publishing Co., Macmillan, →ISBN:
      Zefir was my favorite childhood dessert; a sweet treat my mother bought for us on special occasions. Incorporating zefir into this towering cake just makes it that much more special!
    • 2022, Liv Arnold, chapter 8, in Stepping Stone (Invested in You; 2), Adams Basin, N.Y.: The Wild Rose Press, Inc., →ISBN:
      Angie, Sebastian’s assistant, walked across the room, stopping by every desk to offer a homemade zefir—Russian dessert resembling pink marshmallows.

Polish

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛ.fir/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛfir
  • Syllabification: ze‧fir
  • Homophone: Zefir

Noun

zefir m inan (diminutive zefirek, related adjective zefirowy or zefiryczny)

  1. zephyr (light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze)
    Synonym: wiaterek
  2. zephyr (thing of fine, soft, or light quality, especially fabric)

Declension

noun

Further reading

  • zefir in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French zéphyr, from Latin zephyrus.

Noun

zefir m (plural zefiri)

  1. zephyr (wind)

Declension

Noun

zefir n (plural zefire)

  1. zephyr (fabric)

Declension

Further reading

Turkish

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish زفیر (zefir), from French zéphyr, from Latin zephyrus.

Pronunciation

Noun

zefir (definite accusative zefiri, plural zefirler)

  1. zephyr (fabric)
    • 1937 November 5, advertisement in Cumhuriyet page 12:
      Çizgili poplinden / Erkek gömlekleri / 190 Kuruş / Zefirden yeni cins 225 Kuruş
      Striped poplin / men's shirts / 190 kurus / New kind from zephyr cloth 225 kurus

Declension

Inflection
Nominative zefir
Definite accusative zefiri
Singular Plural
Nominative zefir zefirler
Definite accusative zefiri zefirleri
Dative zefire zefirlere
Locative zefirde zefirlerde
Ablative zefirden zefirlerden
Genitive zefirin zefirlerin
Possessive forms
Nominative
Singular Plural
1st singular zefirim zefirlerim
2nd singular zefirin zefirlerin
3rd singular zefiri zefirleri
1st plural zefirimiz zefirlerimiz
2nd plural zefiriniz zefirleriniz
3rd plural zefirleri zefirleri
Definite accusative
Singular Plural
1st singular zefirimi zefirlerimi
2nd singular zefirini zefirlerini
3rd singular zefirini zefirlerini
1st plural zefirimizi zefirlerimizi
2nd plural zefirinizi zefirlerinizi
3rd plural zefirlerini zefirlerini
Dative
Singular Plural
1st singular zefirime zefirlerime
2nd singular zefirine zefirlerine
3rd singular zefirine zefirlerine
1st plural zefirimize zefirlerimize
2nd plural zefirinize zefirlerinize
3rd plural zefirlerine zefirlerine
Locative
Singular Plural
1st singular zefirimde zefirlerimde
2nd singular zefirinde zefirlerinde
3rd singular zefirinde zefirlerinde
1st plural zefirimizde zefirlerimizde
2nd plural zefirinizde zefirlerinizde
3rd plural zefirlerinde zefirlerinde
Ablative
Singular Plural
1st singular zefirimden zefirlerimden
2nd singular zefirinden zefirlerinden
3rd singular zefirinden zefirlerinden
1st plural zefirimizden zefirlerimizden
2nd plural zefirinizden zefirlerinizden
3rd plural zefirlerinden zefirlerinden
Genitive
Singular Plural
1st singular zefirimin zefirlerimin
2nd singular zefirinin zefirlerinin
3rd singular zefirinin zefirlerinin
1st plural zefirimizin zefirlerimizin
2nd plural zefirinizin zefirlerinizin
3rd plural zefirlerinin zefirlerinin

References

  • Avery, Robert et al., editors (2013), The Redhouse Dictionary Turkish/Ottoman English, 21st edition, Istanbul: Sev Yayıncılık, →ISBN

Turkmen

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ze‧fir

Noun

zefir (definite accusative zefiri, plural zefirler)

  1. zephyr (fabric)

Declension

Further reading

  • zefir” in Enedilim.com