ντόνατ
ntónat
The Greek word for donut is ντόνατ (ntónat).
ντόνατ refers to a fried dough confection that is typically ring-shaped and covered in sugar or glaze.
How do you pronounce it?
ntónat
Did you know?
- The word ντόνατ uses the letter combination ντ to create the 'd' sound because the Greek alphabet lacks a dedicated letter for the hard 'd' sound at the start of words.
- While ντόνατ is used for western-style fried dough, Greeks often use the word loukoumades to describe a traditional version that is small, honey-soaked, and sprinkled with cinnamon.
- Greek has no single native word for 'donut', which is why it borrowed the English term ντόνατ directly.
Examples in context
- Ο Θωμάς έφαγε το τελευταίο ντόνατ.Tom ate the last donut.This sentence shows how to use ντόνατ when referring to a specific one that was eaten.Tatoeba #10673952 by amoeba, translation #10659707 by CK
- Θέλω ένα ντόνατ με γλάσο.Thelo ena donat me glaso.I want a glazed donut.
- Αυτό το ντόνατ είναι πολύ γλυκό.Afto to donat einai poly glyko.This donut is very sweet.
Example conversation
Dimitris and Kyriaki are at a bakery.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΚυριακή, θέλεις ένα ντόνατ;Kyriáki, thélis éna ntónat?Kyriaki, do you want a donut?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΝαι, θα ήθελα ένα με ζάχαρη.Nai, tha íthela éna me zákhari.Yes, I would like one with sugar.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕγώ θα πάρω ένα με γλάσο.Egó tha páro éna me gláso.I will get one with glaze.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΤέλεια, πάμε να τα πάρουμε.Téleia, páme na ta pároume.Great, let's go get them.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ντόνατ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ντόνατ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
