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φούσκα

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Koine Greek φοῦσκα (phoûska), from Ancient Greek φύσκη (phúskē, large intestine, blister), from Ancient Greek φῦσα (phûsa, blowing). Related to Ancient Greek φυσάω (phusáō, to blow).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfu.ska/
  • Hyphenation: φού‧σκα

Noun

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φούσκα (foúskaf (plural φούσκες)

  1. bubble
  2. (medicine) blister
  3. (anatomy) bladder
  4. (finance) bubble (surge of speculation in a financial market)

Declension

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Declension of φούσκα
singular plural
nominative φούσκα (foúska) φούσκες (foúskes)
genitive φούσκας (foúskas) φουσκών (fouskón)
accusative φούσκα (foúska) φούσκες (foúskes)
vocative φούσκα (foúska) φούσκες (foúskes)

the genitive plural is relatively uncommon.

Synonyms

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