καραγκιοζιλίκι
Greek
editAlternative forms
edit- καραγκιοζλίκι n (karagkiozlíki)
Etymology
editFrom Ottoman Turkish قرهگوزلق (karagözlük, “Karagöz-ness, being like Karagöz”) from Ottoman Turkish قرهگوز (karagöz, “lit. Black eye”), the name of the lead character in the traditional Ottoman puppet play of the same name Karagöz, see Karagöz and Hacivat on Wikipedia for more. The play spread across the Ottoman populace becoming popular in Ottoman Greece and becoming known as Karagiozis, see Karagiozis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia for more.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editκαραγκιοζιλίκι • (karagkiozilíki) n (plural καραγκιοζιλίκια)
- (colloquial) ridiculous act or performance bringing shame on the performer
Declension
editDeclension of καραγκιοζιλίκι
singular | plural | |
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nominative | καραγκιοζιλίκι • | καραγκιοζιλίκια • |
genitive | — | — |
accusative | καραγκιοζιλίκι • | καραγκιοζιλίκια • |
vocative | καραγκιοζιλίκι • | καραγκιοζιλίκια • |