Albanian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Ottoman Turkish سپت (sepet, basket, wickerwork), itself from Persian سبد (sabad, sapad, basket).

Noun

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sepete f (plural sepete, definite sepetja, definite plural sepetet)

  1. wooden chest where garments and bedclothes are usually kept, hope chest
    Synonyms: sënduk, arkë, thurimë
  2. wicker hamper

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References

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  • Bufli, G., Rocchi, L. (2021) “sepete”, in A historical-etymological dictionary of Turkisms in Albanian (1555–1954), Trieste: Edizioni Università di Trieste, page 418