μερίδα

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μερίς (merís), from Ancient Greek μέρος (méros).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /meˈɾiða/
  • Hyphenation: με‧ρί‧δα

Noun

μερίδα (merída) f (plural μερίδες)

  1. portion, part (fraction of a whole)
    Μια μερίδα της κοινής γνώμης δε συμφωνεί με τον πρωθυπουργό.Mia merída tis koinís gnómis de symfoneí me ton prothypourgó.A portion of the public doesn't agree with the prime minister.
  2. (by extension) portion, helping, share, ration (an allocated amount, usually in food contexts)
    Μια μερίδα τηγανητές πατάτες και μια κόκα κόλα, παρακαλώ.Mia merída tiganités patátes kai mia kóka kóla, parakaló.A portion of chips and a coke, please.

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Derived terms

  • μεριδούλα f (meridoúla) (diminutive)
  • μεριδίτσα f (meridítsa) (diminutive)
  • μερίδα του λέοντος f (merída tou léontos, lion's share)
  • μερίδιο n (merídio, share, quota, allotment)
  • μερίζω (merízo) (to allocate, to divide up)
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