καραγκιοζιλίκι

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Etymology edit

From 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 edit

  • IPA(key): /ka.ɾa.ɟo.ziˈli.ci/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧ρα‧γκιο‧ζι‧λί‧κι

Noun edit

καραγκιοζιλίκι (karagkiozilíkin (plural καραγκιοζιλίκια)

  1. (colloquial) ridiculous act or performance bringing shame on the performer

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