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Turkish
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Etymology
[edit]The etymology remains unknown. Nişanyan disregards any relation with the placename Menemen and proposes that it's ultimately derived from or related to Ancient Greek μάλαγμα (málagma).[1] Greek μενεμέν (menemén) is a borrowing from Turkish.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]menemen (definite accusative menemeni, plural menemenler)
- A traditional Turkish breakfast dish of scrambled eggs cooked with diced tomatoes and green peppers.
Declension
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–) “menemen”, in Nişanyan Sözlük