καμπούρης
Greek
Etymology
From Turkish kambur, from Ancient Greek καμπύλος (kampúlos).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kamˈbuɾis/
- Hyphenation: κα‧μπού‧ρης
Noun
καμπούρης • (kampoúris) m (plural καμπούρηδες, feminine καμπούρα)
- (colloquial) hunchback, humpback (person hunched over or suffering from kyphosis, scoliosis, etc)
- 1964, Kostas Varnalis (lyrics), Mikis Theodorakis (music), “Η Μπαλάντα Του Αντρίκου [Andrikos's Ballad]”, performed by Grigoris Bithikotsis:
- Είχε την τέντα ξομπλιαστή,
Η βάρκα του καμπούρη Αντρέα.- Eíche tin ténta xompliastí,
I várka tou kampoúri Antréa. - The awning was decorated with embroidery,
On hunchback Andreas's boat.
- Eíche tin ténta xompliastí,
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Declension
declension of καμπούρης
singular | plural | |
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nominative | καμπούρης • | καμπούρηδες • |
genitive | καμπούρη • | καμπούρηδων • |
accusative | καμπούρη • | καμπούρηδες • |
vocative | καμπούρη • | καμπούρηδες • |
Related terms
- καμπούρα f (kampoúra, “hump, hunchback”)
- καμπουριάζω (kampouriázo, “to hunch over, to become hunchbacked”)
- καμπουριαστός (kampouriastós, “humpbacked, hunchbacked”)
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