καρύδι
Greek
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Byzantine Greek καρύδι (karúdi, “nut”), from Ancient Greek καρύδιον (karúdion); diminutive of κάρυον (káruon, “nut”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]καρύδι • (karýdi) n (plural καρύδια)
- walnut
- pecan
- Synonym: πεκάν (pekán)
- nut
- (anatomy) Adam's apple, laryngeal prominence
- Synonym: μήλο του Αδάμ (mílo tou Adám)
Declension
[edit]| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | καρύδι (karýdi) | καρύδια (karýdia) |
| genitive | καρυδιού (karydioú) | καρυδιών (karydión) |
| accusative | καρύδι (karýdi) | καρύδια (karýdia) |
| vocative | καρύδι (karýdi) | καρύδια (karýdia) |
Related terms
[edit]- κάθε καρυδιάς καρύδι (káthe karydiás karýdi, “Tom, Dick and Harry”)
- καρυδιά f (karydiá, “walnut tree”)
- καρυοθραύστης m (karyothráfstis, “nutcracker”)
Further reading
[edit]
καρύδι on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
