τσιγκούνης

Greek

Alternative forms

  • τσιγγούνης (tsingoúnis)

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish چنگانه, چنكانه (çingane ,çingene), from Persian چنگانه (čengâna), likely ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀθίγγανος (athínganos). Compare τσιγγάνος (tsingános) and αθίγγανος (athínganos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡siˈɡu.nis/

Adjective

τσιγκούνης • (tsigkoúnis) m (feminine τσιγκούνα, neuter τσιγκούνικο)

  1. miserly, scrooge like

Declension

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • τσιγκούναρος (tsigkoúnaros, augmentative)
  • τσιγκουνεύομαι (tsigkounévomai)
  • τσιγκουνιά (tsigkouniá)
  • τσιγκούνικα (tsigkoúnika)
  • τσιγκούνικος (tsigkoúnikos)
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