soutzouki

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Greek σουτζούκι (soutzoúki), from Turkish sucuk (see also: Georgian ჩურჩხელა (čurčxela, “churchkhela”)). Doublet of sujuk.

Noun

soutzouki (uncountable)

1. A dry, low-fat, spicy sausage from Greece and Turkey.
2. A jelly prepared from wine must, which has been enriched with walnuts and formed into a roll from Greece.

Further reading

• (savoury): Sujuk on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• (sweet): Churchkhela on Wikipedia.Wikipedia