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How do you say "butter" in Greek?
το βούτυρο
to vutiro
In Greek, "butter" is το βούτυρο.
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Pronunciation
Say 'to vu-TI-ro' with stress on the second syllable. Voutiro comes from Ottoman Turkish.
Writing and usage
Voutiro uses beta (β), omicron (ο), upsilon (υ), tau (τ), iota (ι), rho (ρ), and omicron.
Example sentence
Το βούτυρο ήταν κίτρινο και μαλακό.
The butter was yellow and soft.
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How to remember το βούτυρο
Voutiro entered Greek through Turkish influence. Many dairy terms in Greek reflect historical trade routes.
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Questions about το βούτυρο
How do you say "butter" in Greek?
In Greek, "butter" is το βούτυρο. It is a noun.
How is το βούτυρο written in Greek?
Voutiro uses beta (β), omicron (ο), upsilon (υ), tau (τ), iota (ι), rho (ρ), and omicron.
How is το βούτυρο used in a sentence?
Use το βούτυρο as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το βούτυρο ήταν κίτρινο και μαλακό. (The butter was yellow and soft.).
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