αγγούρι

Greek

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Etymology

From Byzantine Greek ἀγγούριν (angoúrin, cucumber), from Ancient Greek ἀγγούριον (angoúrion), diminutive of ἄγγουρον (ángouron), from ἄγγουρος from ἄγουρος (ágouros).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aŋˈɡuɾi/

Noun

αγγούρι (angoúri) n (plural αγγούρια)

  1. cucumber
    αγγούρια και ντομάτες σαλάταangoúria kai domátes salátacucumber and tomato salad
  2. (figuratively, idiomatic) stinker (a difficult exam, test, job, etc)
  3. (figuratively, derogatory) twerp, nerd (someone lacking social and intellectual skills)

Declension

Derived terms

See also

  • Ancient Greek: σίκυος m (síkuos, cucumber)

References

  1. Babiniotis, Georgios (2008) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας [Modern Greek Dictionary] (in Greek), 3rd edition, Athens: Lexicology Centre
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