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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A bagel or ring doughnut shaped bread roll covered with sesame or sunflower seeds, often sold on the streets of Greece and Cyprus.

Synonyms

All synonyms

simitsimitturkishturkish bagel

Etymology

From Greek κουλούρι (kouloúri). Doublet of collyrium.

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