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How do you say "microwave" in Greek?
ο φούρνος μικροκυμάτων
o furnos mikrokimaton
In Greek, "microwave" is ο φούρνος μικροκυμάτων.
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Pronunciation
Say oh FOOR-nos mee-kroh-kee-MAH-tohn, with stress on the last part. Two words combined.
Writing and usage
Phi (φ) makes the 'f' sound here. Mikrokymaton comes from Greek roots meaning 'small wave' - micro plus kyma.
Example sentence
Θέρμανα το φαγητό στο φούρνο μικροκυμάτων.
I heated the food in the microwave.
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How to remember ο φούρνος μικροκυμάτων
Furnos is the oven box, and mikrokymaton means 'small waves' from which the microwave gets its name.
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- soap το σαπούνι to sapuni
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Questions about ο φούρνος μικροκυμάτων
How do you say "microwave" in Greek?
In Greek, "microwave" is ο φούρνος μικροκυμάτων. It is a noun.
How is ο φούρνος μικροκυμάτων written in Greek?
Phi (φ) makes the 'f' sound here. Mikrokymaton comes from Greek roots meaning 'small wave' - micro plus kyma.
How is ο φούρνος μικροκυμάτων used in a sentence?
Use ο φούρνος μικροκυμάτων as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Θέρμανα το φαγητό στο φούρνο μικροκυμάτων. (I heated the food in the microwave.).
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