τσίχλα

Greek

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: τσί‧χλα

Etymology 1

Inherited from Ancient Greek κίχλη (kíkhlē, thrush)

Noun

τσίχλα (tsíchla) f (plural τσίχλες)

  1. (ornithology) thrush; especially Turdus philomelos: song thrush[1]
  2. (figuratively) thin, scrawny man
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thrushes

See also

  • άφθα f (áftha, thrush - fungal infection)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English chicle.

Noun

τσίχλα (tsíchla) f (plural τσίχλες)

  1. chewing gum
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Derived terms
  • τσιχλόφουσκα f (tsichlófouska, bubblegum)

References

  1. Ορνιθολογική, The Hellenic Ornithological Society, accessed 3 July 2016
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