ξερόλας

Greek

Etymology

ξέρω (xéro, to know) + όλα (óla, everything, all) + -ας (-as, -er).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kseˈɾolas/
  • Hyphenation: ξε‧ρό‧λας

Noun

ξερόλας (xerólas) m (plural ξερόλες, feminine ξερόλα)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) know-it-all, know-all, clever dick, smart ass, smarty pants (someone who pretends to know everything or has an opinion to offer on all subjects)
    Φυσικά, ο άνδρας της, ο «ξερόλας», μας είπε πώς να κάνουμε τη δουλειά σωστά.Fysiká, o ándras tis, o «xerólas», mas eípe pós na kánoume ti douleiá sostá.Of course, her husband, the 'know-it-all', told us how to do the job properly.

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