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How do you say "dumpling" in Greek?
το ζυμαρικό
to zumariko
In Greek, "dumpling" is το ζυμαρικό (to zumariko).
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Pronunciation
English speakers can approximate it as "to zumariko", where your voice should rise slightly on "o", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το ζυμαρικό is neuter. Its plural is ζυμαρικά.
Example sentence
Κάθε ζυμαρικό ήταν γεμάτο με χοιρινό.
Kathe zumariko itan gemato me choirino.
Each dumpling was filled with pork.
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How to remember το ζυμαρικό
Connect "to zumariko" to the dumpling in your head — the syllables land close to "zumariko".
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- ham το ζαμπόν
- cream η κρέμα
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Questions about το ζυμαρικό
How do you pronounce το ζυμαρικό?
English speakers can approximate it as "to zumariko", where your voice should rise slightly on "o", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το ζυμαρικό masculine or feminine?
το ζυμαρικό is neuter. το ζυμαρικό is neuter. Its plural is ζυμαρικά.
How is το ζυμαρικό used in Greek?
το ζυμαρικό is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Κάθε ζυμαρικό ήταν γεμάτο με χοιρινό. (Each dumpling was filled with pork.).
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