πιτσιρίκος

Greek

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from a common root to Sicilian picciriḍḍu, readapted with the Greek dimuntive ending -ίκος (-íkos). Cognate with Italian piccirillo and Neapolitan piccerillo.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pi.tsiˈɾi.kos/
  • Hyphenation: πι‧τσι‧ρί‧κος

Noun

πιτσιρίκος • (pitsiríkos) m (plural πιτσιρίκοι, feminine πιτσιρίκα, neuter πιτσιρίκι)

  1. little boy
    1. nipper, kid
    2. poppet, moppet (endearing)
    3. brat (naughty)

Declension
declension of πιτσιρίκος
case     \     number singular plural
nominative πιτσιρίκος • πιτσιρίκοι •
genitive πιτσιρίκου • πιτσιρίκων •
accusative πιτσιρίκο • πιτσιρίκους •
vocative πιτσιρίκο • πιτσιρίκοι •
  • πιτσιρικάκι n (pitsirikáki, “tiny tot”, diminutive form)

References
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