σκυλάδικο

Greek

Etymology

σκυλ- (skyl-, “dog”) +‎ -άδικο (-ádiko). Probably so-named because the singers can be imagined to be 'howling' like dogs.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sciˈlaðiko/
  • Hyphenation: σκυ‧λά‧δι‧κο

Noun

σκυλάδικο • (skyládiko) n (plural σκυλάδικα)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) A Greek nightclub where low quality singing and entertainment takes place.
    Τι ξέρει αυτός από μουσική; Μόνο στα σκυλάδικα πάει. ― Ti xérei aftós apó mousikí? Móno sta skyládika páei. ― What does he know about music? He only goes to the crappy nightclubs.
  2. (colloquial, derogatory, more specifically) The songs, usually played on bouzoukis and concerning love, that are played in the above venues.
    Αγόρασε ένα CD με σκυλάδικα. ― Agórase éna CD me skyládika. ― He bought a CD with skyladika songs.

Declension
declension of σκυλάδικο
singular plural
nominative σκυλάδικο • σκυλάδικα •
genitive σκυλάδικου • σκυλάδικων •
accusative σκυλάδικο • σκυλάδικα •
vocative σκυλάδικο • σκυλάδικα •
  • σκυλάς m (skylás, “skyladiko singer or frequenter”)
  • σκυλού f (skyloú, “skyladiko singer or frequenter”)

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