"tsourekia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Greek τσουρέκια (tsourékia), diminutive form of Greek τσουρέκι (tsouréki), from Turkish çörek. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|el|τσουρέκια}} Greek τσουρέκια (tsourékia), {{bor|en|el|τσουρέκι}} Greek τσουρέκι (tsouréki), {{der|en|tr|çörek}} Turkish çörek Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tsourekia (uncountable)
  1. A (loaf of) a sweet, leavened bread, enriched with egg, similar to brioche. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Breads Synonyms: tsoureki

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