αγγούρι
Greek
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Etymology
From Byzantine Greek ἀγγούριν (angoúrin, “cucumber”), from Ancient Greek ἀγγούριον (angoúrion), diminutive of ἄγγουρον (ángouron), from ἄγγουρος from ἄγουρος (ágouros).[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aŋˈɡuɾi/
Noun
αγγούρι • (angoúri) n (plural αγγούρια)
- cucumber
- (figuratively, idiomatic) stinker (a difficult exam, test, job, etc)
- (figuratively, derogatory) twerp, nerd (someone lacking social and intellectual skills)
Declension
Derived terms
- αγγουράκι (angouráki, “little cucumber, gherkin”)
- αγγουροντομάτα (angourontomáta, “cucumber and tomato salad”)
- ξυλάγγουρο (xylángouro, “Armenian cucumber”)
Related terms
- αγγουριά (angouriá, “cucumber plant”)
External links
αγγούρι on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
See also
- Ancient Greek: σίκυος m (síkuos, “cucumber”)
References
- Babiniotis, Georgios (2008) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας [Modern Greek Dictionary] (in Greek), 3rd edition, Athens: Lexicology Centre
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