γαϊδούρα

Greek

Etymology

γαϊδ (gaïd, “donkey”) +‎ -ούρα (-oúra, “female form”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɣaiˈðuɾa/
  • Hyphenation: γαϊ‧δού‧ρα

Noun

γαϊδούρα • (gaïdoúra) f (plural γαϊδούρες, masculine γάιδαρος)

  1. jenny, she-ass (female donkey)
  2. (colloquial, derogatory, figuratively) lout, boor, ass, jackass, pig, jerk (an uncultred, ill-bred woman)
    Πως μιλάει έτσι η γαϊδούρα; ― Pos miláei étsi i gaïdoúra? ― What kind of way is that for that jackass to talk?

Declension
declension of γαϊδούρα
singular plural
nominative γαϊδούρα • γαϊδούρες •
genitive γαϊδούρας • —
accusative γαϊδούρα • γαϊδούρες •
vocative γαϊδούρα • γαϊδούρες •

Synonyms
  • γαϊδάρα f (gaïdára) (colloquial)
  • μουλάρα f (moulára, “female mule”)
  • φοράδα f (foráda, “mare”)

Further reading
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