Κούλουρη
Greek
Etymology
Medieval name. Perhaps from Byzantine Greek κολούρος (koloúros, “frustum”), due to the shape of the island.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkuluɾi/
- Hyphenation: Κού‧λου‧ρη
Proper noun
Κούλουρη • (Koúlouri) f
- (colloquial) Salamis (island in the Saronic Gulf where a famous battle in the Persian Wars took place)
Declension
Declension of Κούλουρη (Koúlouri)
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Κούλουρη • |
| genitive | Κούλουρης • |
| accusative | Κούλουρη • |
| vocative | Κούλουρη • |
Synonyms
- Σαλαμίνα f (Salamína, “Salamis”) (official name)
Derived terms
- Κουλουριώτης m (Koulouriótis, “male from Salamis”)
- Κουλουριώτισσα f (Koulouriótissa, “female from Salamis”)
- Σαλαμινία f (Salaminía, “female from Salamis”)
- κουλουριωτικός (koulouriotikós) (adjective)
Further reading
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