κρασί

See also: κράση

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek κρασίον (krasíon, blending, diminutive), from Ancient Greek κρᾶσις (krâsis, blending), literally because in ancient Greece wine was usually drunk mixed with water. Compare with οίνος m (oínos). Cognate with Mariupol Greek красы́ (krasý) and Sicilian crascì.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɾaˈsi/ compare to κράση (krási)
  • Hyphenation: κρα‧σί

Noun

κρασί • (krasí) n (plural κρασιά)

  1. wine

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