περιβόλι

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Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Byzantine Greek περιβόλιν (peribólin), from Koine Greek περιβόλιον (peribólion), from a diminutive ofAncient Greek περίβολος (períbolos), from περιβάλλω (perivállo, to surround, encompass). From περί- (peri-, “around”) + βάλλω (bállō, “to throw”).

Noun

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περιβόλι (perivólin (plural περιβόλια)

  1. vegetable garden, orchard garden, allotment

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Synonyms

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  • and see: κήπος m (kípos) for various types of garden
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