χαζομάρα

Greek

Etymology

χαζός (chazós, stupid, idiotic) + -μάρα (-mára).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xazoˈmaɾa/
  • Hyphenation: χα‧ζο‧μά‧ρα

Noun

χαζομάρα (chazomára) f (plural χαζομάρες)

  1. (colloquial) stupidity, idiocy (the quality of being stupid)
    Η χαζομάρα αυτού του παιδιού είναι άλλο πράγμα.I chazomára aftoú tou paidioú eínai állo prágma.The stupidity of this child is something else.
  2. (colloquial) nonsense, stupidity, idiocy, rubbish (stupid behaviour or talk)
    Έχω βαρεθεί τις χαζομάρες που κάνει ο θείος μου.Écho varetheí tis chazomáres pou kánei o theíos mou.I've gotten tired of my uncle's silly behaviour.

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Derived terms

  • χαζομαρίτσα f (chazomarítsa) (diminutive)
  • χαζομαρούλα f (chazomaroúla) (diminutive)
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