μούρη

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek μούρη (moúrē), from Italian murri, plural of murro, from Vulgar Latin *murrum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈmuɾi]
  • Hyphenation: μού‧ρη

Noun

μούρη • (moúri) f (plural μούρες)

  1. (colloquial, often derogatory) mug, face
    Σταματά ή θα σου δώσω μια στη μούρη! ― Stamatá í tha sou dóso mia sti moúri! ― Stop or I'll box you one in the face!
  2. (by extension) guy, person (usually of cunning, adept or dexterous person)
    Κοίτα μούρη εκεί! ― Koíta moúri ekeí! ― Look at that guy over there!
  3. (figuratively) front bumper, fender (of a vehicle, especially a car)
    Τρακάραμε με τη μούρη. ― Trakárame me ti moúri. ― We crashed at the front.

Declension
declension of μούρη
singular plural
nominative μούρη • μούρες •
genitive μούρης • μούρων •
accusative μούρη • μούρες •
vocative μούρη • μούρες •

Synonyms
  • (colloquial term for face): φάτσα f (fátsa), μούτρο n (moútro)
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