τσουγγάνι

Greek

Etymology

Variant of τσικάρι (tsikári). Compare Aromanian ciungane.

Pronunciation

Noun

τσουγγάνι • (tsoungáni) n (Epirus, dialectal)

  1. (Sarakatsanika) rock peak
    Synonym: (smaller) τσούμπα (tsoúmpa)
  2. (Chouliarades) small or large protruding rock from sloping terrain
    Synonym: τσουγγρί (tsoungrí)

References

  • Höeg Saracatsans, vol. 1, page 188: “čuŋgán”; vol. 2, page 195b: “τσουγγάνι”
  • Soulis (1932), page 243: “τσουγγάνι”
  • Bogas GII, page 404: “τσ̌ουγγάν̣'”
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