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How do you say "bear" in Greek?
η αρκούδα
i arkudha
In Greek, "bear" is η αρκούδα.
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Pronunciation
Say ar-KOO-dah with stress on the second syllable, the Greek word for this large mammal.
Writing and usage
Uses alpha (α), rho (ρ), kappa (κ), and upsilon (υ), with an accent mark on the downstroke.
Example sentence
Η αρκούδα είναι ένα μεγάλο ζώο.
The bear is a large animal.
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How to remember η αρκούδα
Arkoudha appears in Greek mythology and describes any bear species.
Related words
- deer το ελάφι to elafi
- gorilla ο γορίλας o gorilas
- hippo ο ιπποπόταμος o ipopotamos
- ostrich η στουθοκάμηλος i struthokamilos
- ox το βόδι to vodhi
- panda το πάντα to panda
- polar bear η πολική αρκούδα i poliki arkudha
- red panda το κόκκινο πάντα to kokino panda
- zebra η ζέβρα i zevra
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Questions about η αρκούδα
How do you say "bear" in Greek?
In Greek, "bear" is η αρκούδα. It is a noun.
How is η αρκούδα written in Greek?
Uses alpha (α), rho (ρ), kappa (κ), and upsilon (υ), with an accent mark on the downstroke.
How is η αρκούδα used in a sentence?
Use η αρκούδα as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Η αρκούδα είναι ένα μεγάλο ζώο. (The bear is a large animal.).
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