Kilo Lingo

/ˈɡɾjeɣo/

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Translation

Greek

Word origin

From Latin Graecus, from Greek Graikos, an early name for the Hellenes. The same root gives English 'Greek'.

Origin
Latin
Root
Graecus
English cognates
Greek

Grammar

Femininegriega
Masc pluralgriegos
Fem pluralgriegas

Examples

influyó europea.

Greek theatre influenced the whole of European culture.

.

My neighbour is Greek and cooks delicious dishes.

.

He is studying ancient Greek at university.

yogur .

We bought a Greek yoghurt for breakfast.

¿ alfabeto ?

Do you know how to read the Greek alphabet?

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This word is part of lesson 47.