Girit

Turkish

Etymology

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish كرید (girid), from Ancient Greek Κρήτη (Krḗtē).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɟi.ɾit/
  • Hyphenation: Girit

Proper noun

Girit

  1. Crete (an island in the Mediterranean, and the largest in Greece)

Derived terms

  • Girit kekiği
  • Girit lalesi
  • Giritli

Further reading

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