"loukoumi" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Greek λουκούμι (loukoúmi), from Ottoman Turkish لوقوم (lokum). Doublet of lokum. Etymology templates: {{der|en|el|λουκούμι}} Greek λουκούμι (loukoúmi), {{der|en|ota|لوقوم|tr=lokum}} Ottoman Turkish لوقوم (lokum), {{doublet|en|lokum}} Doublet of lokum Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} loukoumi (uncountable)
  1. Turkish delight. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Sweets Synonyms: loucoumi

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