kumru

Meaning

  1. collared dove
  2. laughing dove
  3. A Turkish type of sandwich on a bun, typically made with cheese, tomato, and sausage.

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Etymology

In summary

From Ottoman Turkish قمری (kumru), from Old Anatolian Turkish, from Arabic قُمْرِيّ (qumriyy, “laughing dove”). Cognate with Turkmen gumry (“laughing dove”), etc.

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