Κότσαρι

Kotsari

TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES

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Compiled and edited by Kyriakos Gold, with meanings written by him. Each entry is attested by the published sources it names. The entries have not yet been reviewed by the editorial board.

IN STANDARD GREEKΚότσαρι

IN ENGLISHDance from Kars and the east, stepped on the heels

ORIGIN, AS THE SOURCE GIVES ITGreek κότσι (heel) per sources; other explanations exist

CHAIN OF EVIDENCE

PLACEAll Pontic
SOURCE 1Panpontian Federation, Pontic dances open
SOURCE 2PontosWorld, the Kotsari dance open
SOURCE 3Savvidis (1981), Dances of Pontos open
COMPILED BYKyriakos Gold (2026), Pontic Lexicon. Compiled and edited, with meanings written by the compiler.
PRONUNCIATIONThe source gives no IPA. We do not fill it in from guesswork.

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