Greek

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Etymology

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From Hellenistic Koine Greek γλύκυσμα (glúkusma) with spelling according to the -ισμα neuters.[1] Babiniotis proposes an etymological spelling with upsilon.[2]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɣli.ci.zma/
  • Hyphenation: γλύ‧κι‧σμα

Noun

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γλύκισμα (glýkisman (plural γλυκίσματα)

  1. pastry, cake, confection
  2. sweet, pudding, dessert

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ γλύκισμα”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998
  2. ^ γλύκισμα - Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: [] [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.