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How do you say "custom" in Greek?
το έθιμο
to ethimo
In Greek, "custom" is το έθιμο (to ethimo).
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Pronunciation
English speakers can approach it as "to ethimo", keeping "thi" as the stressed beat.
Grammar notes
το έθιμο is neuter. Its plural is τελωνεία.
Example sentence
Η αφαίρεση των παπουτσιών σας σε εσωτερικούς χώρους είναι ένα τοπικό έθιμο.
i afairesi ton papoytsion sas se esoterikoys choroys einai ena topiko ethimo.
Removing your shoes indoors is a local custom.
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How to remember το έθιμο
Let "to ethimo" sound silly in your head for a second; silliness plus το έθιμο makes it stick.
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- challenge η πρόκληση
- tradition η παράδοση
- culture ο πολιτισμός
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Questions about το έθιμο
How do you pronounce το έθιμο?
English speakers can approach it as "to ethimo", keeping "thi" as the stressed beat.
Is το έθιμο masculine or feminine?
το έθιμο is neuter. το έθιμο is neuter. Its plural is τελωνεία.
How is το έθιμο used in Greek?
το έθιμο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Η αφαίρεση των παπουτσιών σας σε εσωτερικούς χώρους είναι ένα τοπικό έθιμο. (Removing your shoes indoors is a local custom.).
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"Custom" in other languages
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