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How do you say "eyebrow" in Greek?

το φρύδι

to frydi

Noun Neuter

In Greek, "eyebrow" is το φρύδι (to frydi).

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Pronunciation

English speakers can approximate it as "to frydi", where native speakers lean on the "y" sound when they say it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.

Grammar notes

το φρύδι is neuter. Its plural is φρύδια.

Example sentence

Ανασήκωσε το ένα φρύδι έκπληκτος.

Anasikose to ena frydi ekpliktos.

He raised one eyebrow in surprise.

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How to remember το φρύδι

Link the sound "to frydi" to the eyebrow in "He raised one eyebrow in surprise."; say it like "frydi" said slowly and the meaning follows.

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Questions about το φρύδι

How do you pronounce το φρύδι?

English speakers can approximate it as "to frydi", where native speakers lean on the "y" sound when they say it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.

Is το φρύδι masculine or feminine?

το φρύδι is neuter. το φρύδι is neuter. Its plural is φρύδια.

How is το φρύδι used in Greek?

το φρύδι is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ανασήκωσε το ένα φρύδι έκπληκτος. (He raised one eyebrow in surprise.).

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