αγγούρι
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Etymology
From Byzantine Greek ἀγγούριν (angoúrin, “cucumber”), from Koine Greek ἀγγούριον (angoúrion). Either diminutive of Ancient Greek ἄγγουρον (ángouron) from ἄγγουρος from ἄγουρος (ágouros)[1] or alternatively from Arabic عَجُّور (ʕajjūr) (see synonym αντζούρι (antzoúri)) or from Persian "angarah" with [a > u] under the influence of [ŋɡ] and [r][2] phonetically similar to ἄγγουρος (ángouros)[3]
Pronunciation
Noun
αγγούρι • (angoúri) n (plural αγγούρια)
- cucumber
- (figuratively, idiomatic) stinker (a difficult exam, test, job, etc)
- (figuratively, derogatory) twerp, nerd (someone lacking social and intellectual skills)
Declension
Declension of αγγούρι
Derived terms
- αγγουράκι n (angouráki) (diminutive)
- αγγουροντομάτα f (angourontomáta, “cucumber and tomato salad”)
- ξυλάγγουρο n (xylángouro, “Armenian cucumber”)
Related terms
- αγγουριά f (angouriá, “cucumber plant”)
Further reading
αγγούρι on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
References
- ^ αγγούρι - Babiniotis, Georgios (2008) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: […] (in Greek), 3rd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.
- ^ αγγούρι, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
- ^ αγγούρι - Babiniotis, Georgios (2010) Ετυμολογικό λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας Etymologikó lexikó tis néas ellinikís glóssas (in Greek), Athens: Lexicology Centre
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