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καλάρω

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Greek

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Venetan calar (to sink, submerge), from Vulgar Latin *calāre (to loosen and let drop, submerge), from Latin chalāre, from Ancient Greek χαλάω (khaláō, to slacken, loosen).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaˈla.ɾo/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧λά‧ρω

Verb

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καλάρω (kaláro) (past κάλαρα/καλάρισα, passive —)

  1. (transitive, nautical) to submerge fishing nets
  2. (transitive, nautical) to lower sails
  3. (intransitive, nautical) to set sail in the open sea

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