αγγούρι

Greek

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

  • IPA(key): /aŋˈɡu.ɾi/
  • Hyphenation: αγ‧γού‧ρι

Noun

αγγούρι • (angoúri) n (plural αγγούρια)

  1. cucumber
    αγγούρια και ντομάτες σαλάταangoúria kai ntomátes salátacucumber and tomato salad
  2. (figuratively, idiomatic) stinker (a difficult exam, test, job, etc)
  3. (figuratively, derogatory) twerp, nerd (someone lacking social and intellectual skills)

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References

  1. αγγούρι - Babiniotis, Georgios (2008) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: [] [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 3rd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.
  2. αγγούρι - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
  3. αγγούρι - Babiniotis, Georgios (2010) Ετυμολογικό λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας Etymologikó lexikó tis néas ellinikís glóssas [Etymological Dictionary of Modern Greek language] (in Greek), Athens: Lexicology Centre
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