ασπράδι

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek ἀσπράδιον (asprádion, “little white thing”). [1] [2]

See also Mariupol Greek спрадъ (sprað).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aˈspɾa.ði/
  • Hyphenation: α‧σπρά‧δι

Noun

ασπράδι • (asprádi) n (plural ασπράδια)

  1. egg white
    Synonym: λεύκωμα (léfkoma)
  2. (colloquial) sclera; the white of the eye

Declension
declension of ασπράδι
case     \     number singular plural
nominative ασπράδι • ασπράδια •
genitive ασπραδιού • ασπραδιών •
accusative ασπράδι • ασπράδια •
vocative ασπράδι • ασπράδια •

References
  1. ασπράδι - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
  2. ασπράδι - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only], Centre for the Greek language
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