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How do you say "flamingo" in Greek?
το φλαμίνγκο
to flamingko
In Greek, "flamingo" is το φλαμίνγκο (to flamingko).
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Pronunciation
Aim for "to flamingko" when you say it out loud, and "i" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το φλαμίνγκο is neuter. Its plural is φλαμίνγκο.
Example sentence
Ένα ροζ φλαμίνγκο στεκόταν στο ένα πόδι στη λίμνη.
Έna roz flamingko stekotan sto ena podi sti limni.
A pink flamingo stood on one leg in the lake.
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How to remember το φλαμίνγκο
Think of the flamingo when you hear "to flamingko" — it echoes a stretched-out "flamingko".
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- snail το σαλιγκάρι
- worm το σκουλήκι
- cockroach η κατσαρίδα
- scorpion ο σκορπιός
- lizard η σαύρα
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Questions about το φλαμίνγκο
How do you pronounce το φλαμίνγκο?
Aim for "to flamingko" when you say it out loud, and "i" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το φλαμίνγκο masculine or feminine?
το φλαμίνγκο is neuter. το φλαμίνγκο is neuter. Its plural is φλαμίνγκο.
How is το φλαμίνγκο used in Greek?
το φλαμίνγκο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ένα ροζ φλαμίνγκο στεκόταν στο ένα πόδι στη λίμνη. (A pink flamingo stood on one leg in the lake.).
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