ψαρίλα

Greek

Etymology

ψάρι (psári, “fish”) +‎ -ίλα (-íla, “smell of”). [1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /psaˈɾi.la/
  • with article, feminine singular accusative την (tin): IPA(key): /tim‿bzaˈɾi.la/
  • Hyphenation: ψα‧ρί‧λα

Noun

ψαρίλα • (psaríla) f (plural ψαρίλες)

  1. (colloquial) fishy smell, smell of fish
    Άνοιξε το παράθυρο να φύγει η ψαρίλα!
    Ánoixe to paráthyro na fýgei i psaríla!
    Open the window so the fishy smell goes out!

Declension
declension of ψαρίλα
case     \     number singular plural
nominative ψαρίλα • ψαρίλες •
genitive ψαρίλας • —
accusative ψαρίλα • ψαρίλες •
vocative ψαρίλα • ψαρίλες •

References
  1. ψαρίλα - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
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