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How do you say "landslide" in Greek?
η κατολίσθηση
i katolisthisi
In Greek, "landslide" is η κατολίσθηση (i katolisthisi).
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Pronunciation
Try "i katolisthisi" out loud, letting "sthi" carry most of the emphasis.
Grammar notes
η κατολίσθηση is feminine. Its plural is κατολισθήσεις.
Example sentence
Η δυνατή βροχόπτωση προκάλεσε κατολίσθηση στο δρόμο.
i dunati vrochoptosi prokalese katolisthisi sto dromo.
Heavy rain caused a landslide on the road.
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How to remember η κατολίσθηση
Give "sthi" a funny mental voice, then connect that voice directly to η κατολίσθηση.
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Questions about η κατολίσθηση
How do you pronounce η κατολίσθηση?
Try "i katolisthisi" out loud, letting "sthi" carry most of the emphasis.
Is η κατολίσθηση masculine or feminine?
η κατολίσθηση is feminine. η κατολίσθηση is feminine. Its plural is κατολισθήσεις.
How is η κατολίσθηση used in Greek?
η κατολίσθηση is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Η δυνατή βροχόπτωση προκάλεσε κατολίσθηση στο δρόμο. (Heavy rain caused a landslide on the road.).
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