εσώρουχο

Greek

Etymology

εσώ- (esó-, “inside, internal”) +‎ ρούχο (roúcho, “piece of clothing”). First attested 1888.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /eˈsoɾuxo/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧σώ‧ρου‧χο

Noun

εσώρουχο • (esóroucho) n (plural εσώρουχα)

  1. underwear, undergarment, underclothing (generic term for anything worn under the outside clothes)
    Η γυναίκα μου έχει μαγαζί που πουλάει γυναικεία ρούχα και εσώρουχα.
    I gynaíka mou échei magazí pou pouláei gynaikeía roúcha kai esóroucha.
    My wife has a shop that sells women's clothes and underwear.

Usage notes

References[1][2] to genitive forms vary, those shown above are common.

Declension
declension of εσώρουχο
case     \     number singular plural
nominative εσώρουχο • εσώρουχα •
genitive εσωρούχου •,  εσώρουχου • εσωρούχων •,  εσώρουχων •
accusative εσώρουχο • εσώρουχα •
vocative εσώρουχο • εσώρουχα •

Hyponyms
  • κιλότα f (kilóta, “knickers, panties”)
  • σώβρακο n (sóvrako, “underpants (men's)”)
  • μπόξερ n (bóxer, “boxer shorts”)
  • σλιπ n (slip, “slip”)
  • σουτιέν m (soutién, “brassiere”)
  • φανέλα f (fanéla, “vest”)

Further reading

References
  1. εσώρουχο - 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
  2. Mandalá, María (2008) Λεξικό Τσέπης [Lexikó Tsépis, Pocket Dictionary] (in Greek), Athens: Εκδοσεις Αρμονία (Armonia Editions)
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