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How do you say "onion" in Greek?
το κρεμμύδι
to kremidhi
In Greek, "onion" is το κρεμμύδι.
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Pronunciation
Say KREH-mi-dhee with stress on the first syllable, using the dh sound from delta.
Writing and usage
Uses kappa (κ), rho (ρ), epsilon (ε), mu (μ), upsilon (υ), delta (δ), iota (ι), with accent on epsilon.
Example sentence
Το κρεμμύδι κάνει δάκρυα.
The onion makes tears.
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How to remember το κρεμμύδι
Kremidhi has layers, just like an onion. The krem- beginning sounds substantial and firm.
Related words
- apple το μήλο to milo
- banana η μπανάνα i banana
- broccoli το μπρόκολο to brokolo
- can το δοχείο to dhohio
- cherry το κεράσι to kerasi
- kiwi το ακτινίδιο to aktinidhio
- lemon το λεμόνι to lemoni
- seasoning τα μπαχαρικά ta baharika
- watermelon το καρπούζι to karpuzi
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Questions about το κρεμμύδι
How do you say "onion" in Greek?
In Greek, "onion" is το κρεμμύδι. It is a noun.
How is το κρεμμύδι written in Greek?
Uses kappa (κ), rho (ρ), epsilon (ε), mu (μ), upsilon (υ), delta (δ), iota (ι), with accent on epsilon.
How is το κρεμμύδι used in a sentence?
Use το κρεμμύδι as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το κρεμμύδι κάνει δάκρυα. (The onion makes tears.).
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