ασπρόμαυρο

Greek

Etymology

Neuter of the adjective ασπρόμαυρος (asprómavros).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈspɾo.ma.vɾo/
• Hyphenation: α‧σπρό‧μαυ‧ρο

Noun

ασπρόμαυρο • (asprómavro) n (plural ασπρόμαυρα)

1. (color) black-and-white color/colour (literally: white and black)

   Synonym: μαυρόασπρο (mavróaspro, “black-and-white”)

Declension

	singular	plural
nominative	ασπρόμαυρο (asprómavro)	ασπρόμαυρα (asprómavra)
genitive	ασπρόμαυρου (asprómavrou)	ασπρόμαυρων (asprómavron)
accusative	ασπρόμαυρο (asprómavro)	ασπρόμαυρα (asprómavra)
vocative	ασπρόμαυρο (asprómavro)	ασπρόμαυρα (asprómavra)

Related terms

• ασπρόμαυρα n pl (asprómavra, “black-and-white mourning clothes”)
• άσπρο n (áspro, “white”) & μαύρο n (mávro, “black”)

• and see: άσπρος (áspros, “white”) and μαύρος (mávros, “black”) (adjectives)

Adjective

ασπρόμαυρο • (asprómavro)

1. Accusative masculine singular form of ασπρόμαυρος (asprómavros).
2. Nominative, accusative and vocative neuter singular form of ασπρόμαυρος (asprómavros).

Further reading

• ασπρόμαυρος, ασπρόμαυρο - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only (abbreviations)], Centre for the Greek language
• ασπρόμαυρος, ασπρόμαυρο, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
• ασπρόμαυρος, ασπρόμαυρο - Charalambakis, Chistoforos et al. (2014) Χρηστικό λεξικό της νεοελληνικής γλώσσας (Christiko lexiko tis Neoellhnikis Glossas) [A Practical dictionary of Modern Greek language] (in Greek) Athens: Academy of Athens. (online since 2023 - abbreviations - symbols)