παγωνιά

Greek

Etymology

παγώνω (pagóno, “to freeze”) +‎ -ιά (-iá).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /paɣoˈɲa/
  • Hyphenation: πα‧γω‧νιά

Noun

παγωνιά • (pagoniá) f (plural παγωνιές)

  1. frost, freeze (intense cold weather)
    • 1966, Alekos Sakellarios/Stavros Xarchakos, Υπομονή:
      Γειτονιά, ο δρόμος σου στενός
      παγωνιά και γκρίζος ουρανός.
      Neighbourhood, your road narrow,
      Frost and grey sky.
    • 1968, Akos Daskalopoulos/Stavros Kouyioumtzis, Πού `ναι τα χρόνια:
      Πού `ναι η αγάπη γλυκιά μου αγάπη
      να μας ζεστάνει στην παγωνιά.
      Where is the love, my sweet love,
      To keep us warm in the frost.

Declension
declension of παγωνιά
singular plural
nominative παγωνιά • παγωνιές •
genitive παγωνιάς • —
accusative παγωνιά • παγωνιές •
vocative παγωνιά • παγωνιές •
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