αλεύρι

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek *ἀλεύριον (*aleúrion), a diminutive of ἄλευρον (áleuron) (→ άλευρο (álevro)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [aˈlevɾi]

Noun

αλεύρι (alévri) n (plural αλεύρια)

  1. flour (ground cereal grains, especially wheat)
    Αυτή κοσκινίζει αλεύρι σε μια λεκάνη.Aftí koskinízei alévri se mia lekáni.She sifts flour into a bowl.

Declension

Synonyms

  • and see: αλέθω (alétho, to grind, to mill)

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