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How do you say "coat" in Greek?
το μπουφάν
to bufan
In Greek, "coat" is το μπουφάν.
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Pronunciation
Say boo-FAN with strong stress on the second syllable, like English 'buffoon' but shorter.
Writing and usage
Starts with the Greek digraph μπ (mu-pi) which represents the b sound. The final nu (ν) indicates this is a masculine noun.
Example sentence
Το μπουφάν είναι ζεστό.
The coat is warm.
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How to remember το μπουφάν
The Greek bufan comes from English buffer or buffet. Hearing 'boo' at the start makes it stick in your memory.
Related words
- bra το σουτιέν to sutien
- hat το καπέλο to kapelo
- pocket η τσέπη i tsepi
- shorts το σορτσάκι to sortsaki
- skirt η φούστα i fusta
- socks οι κάλτσες i kaltses
- pants το παντελόνι to pandeloni
- vest το γιλέκο to yileko
- zipper το φερμουάρ to fermuar
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Questions about το μπουφάν
How do you say "coat" in Greek?
In Greek, "coat" is το μπουφάν. It is a noun.
How is το μπουφάν written in Greek?
Starts with the Greek digraph μπ (mu-pi) which represents the b sound. The final nu (ν) indicates this is a masculine noun.
How is το μπουφάν used in a sentence?
Use το μπουφάν as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το μπουφάν είναι ζεστό. (The coat is warm.).
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