ντολμάς
ntolmás/dolˈmas/masculine
The Greek word for dolma is ντολμάς (ntolmás).
ντολμάς refers to any of a family of stuffed vegetable dishes.
Meaning: any of a family of stuffed vegetable dishes (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular masculine noun ντολμάς becomes the plural ντολμάδες when referring to multiple stuffed vegetable dishes.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /dolˈmas/ (ntolmás).
Did you know?
- While the Greek word ντολμάς describes a specific stuffed dish, it is actually a linguistic loan from Ottoman Turkish. This reflects the deep culinary influence the Ottoman Empire had on Greek cuisine over several centuries.
- Greek ντολμάς can be served 'olive oil style' (λαδέρα), which means they are cooked without meat and can be eaten cold as an appetizer.
- In Greek culture, the act of rolling ντολμάς is often a social activity where women gather to prepare large batches together for family celebrations.
Example sentences for Greek are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Eleni and Nikos are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- Ελένη EleniΝίκο, θέλεις να φάμε ντολμάς απόψε;Niko, thelis na fame dolmas apopse?Nikos, do you want to eat dolmas tonight?
- Νίκος NikosΝαι, μου φαίνονται πολύ νόστιμες!Ne, mou fainontai poly nostimes!Yes, they look very delicious!
- Ελένη EleniΘα φτιάξω και λίγη σάλτσα γιατί ταιριάζει.Tha ftiaxo kai ligo saltsa giati tiaizai.I will make some sauce because it goes well with them.
- Νίκος NikosΤέλεια, θα σε βοηθήσω στην κουζίνα.Telia, tha se voithiso stin kouzina.Perfect, I will help you in the kitchen.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dolma” translations and entries ντολμάς, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ντολμάς, CC BY-SA 4.0.
