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
singular plural
nominative λουκουμάς (loukoumás) λουκουμάδες (loukoumádes)
genitive λουκουμά (loukoumá) λουκουμάδων (loukoumádon)
accusative λουκουμά (loukoumá) λουκουμάδες (loukoumádes)
vocative λουκουμά (loukoumá) λουκουμάδες (loukoumádes)

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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