How do you say "black" in Greek?

In Greek, "black" is μάυρο (mavro). It is a adjective.

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μάυρο (romanisation: mavro) is written using the Greek alphabet.

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How do you pronounce μάυρο?

μάυρο is romanised as mavro in Greek. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is μάυρο written in Greek?

μάυρο is written using the Greek alphabet. The romanisation is mavro. Learning to read the Greek alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is μάυρο formal or casual?

μάυρο is a common adjective used in everyday Greek speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Greek language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.