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How do you say "glacier" in Greek?
ο παγετώνας
o pagetonas
In Greek, "glacier" is ο παγετώνας (o pagetonas).
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Pronunciation
Read it aloud as "o pagetonas" and the accent falls on "o", so don't rush past it, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο παγετώνας is masculine. Its plural is παγετώνες.
Example sentence
Ο παγετώνας κινήθηκε αργά προς τα κάτω στην κοιλάδα.
O pagetonas kinithike arga pros ta kato stin koilada.
The glacier slowly moved down the valley.
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How to remember ο παγετώνας
Imagine the glacier while repeating "o pagetonas" out loud, since it almost rhymes with saying "pagetonas" fast.
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- frost ο παγετός
- drought η ξηρασία
- flood ο κατακλυσμός
- earthquake ο σεισμός
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Questions about ο παγετώνας
How do you pronounce ο παγετώνας?
Read it aloud as "o pagetonas" and the accent falls on "o", so don't rush past it, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο παγετώνας masculine or feminine?
ο παγετώνας is masculine. ο παγετώνας is masculine. Its plural is παγετώνες.
How is ο παγετώνας used in Greek?
ο παγετώνας is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο παγετώνας κινήθηκε αργά προς τα κάτω στην κοιλάδα. (The glacier slowly moved down the valley.).
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