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Where does “νάζι” come from?

νάζι (Greek) comes from Ottoman Turkish ناز, from Persian ناز, from Parthian nʾz — pleasure, delight; to take pleasure, delight;...

νάζι (Greek): mincing manner, affectation, airs and graces,...

Definitions

  1. mincing manner, affectation, airs and graces,...

Ancestry of “νάζι”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishناز—
2Persianنازdelight; luxury, comfort; fondling
3Parthiannʾzpleasure, delight; to take pleasure, delight;...

Words derived from “νάζι”

  • ναζιάρης
  • ναζιάρα
  • ναζού
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