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How do you say "corn" in Greek?
το καλαμπόκι
to kalamboki
In Greek, "corn" is το καλαμπόκι.
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Pronunciation
Say 'to ka-lam-BO-ki' with stress on the second syllable of the second part. This is a loanword from Turkish.
Writing and usage
Kalamboki uses the Greek letter beta (β), which sounds like 'v' in Greek. The word is a Turk borrowing, common in Mediterranean vocabulary.
Example sentence
Το καλαμπόκι είναι κίτρινο και γλυκό.
Corn is yellow and sweet.
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How to remember το καλαμπόκι
Kalamboki entered Greek through Turkish mısır. Corn arrived in Greece relatively recently, so the word came with the crop.
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Questions about το καλαμπόκι
How do you say "corn" in Greek?
In Greek, "corn" is το καλαμπόκι. It is a noun.
How is το καλαμπόκι written in Greek?
Kalamboki uses the Greek letter beta (β), which sounds like 'v' in Greek. The word is a Turk borrowing, common in Mediterranean vocabulary.
How is το καλαμπόκι used in a sentence?
Use το καλαμπόκι as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το καλαμπόκι είναι κίτρινο και γλυκό. (Corn is yellow and sweet.).
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