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How do you say "pelican" in Greek?
o πελεκάνος
o pelekanos
In Greek, "pelican" is o πελεκάνος.
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Pronunciation
Say 'oh peh-leh-KAH-nos' with stress on the last syllable. The initial 'o' is the masculine article.
Writing and usage
Pelikanos uses omicron (ο) for the 'o' sound and includes the Greek letter kappa (κ). The ending 'os' marks it as masculine.
Example sentence
Ο πελεκάνος έχει μεγάλο ράμφος.
The pelican has a large beak.
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How to remember o πελεκάνος
Pelicanos has 'kan' in it - think of a pelican opening its large pouch like a can opener.
Related words
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- clam η αχιβάδα i ahivadha
- clownfish το ψάρι κλόουν to psari kloun
- crab το καβούρι to kavuri
- crate το κιβώτιο to kivotio
- deckchair η καρέκλα θαλάσσης i karekla thalassis
- fly η μύγα i miga
- jellyfish η τσούχτρα i tsuhtra
- seagull ο γλάρος o glaros
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Questions about o πελεκάνος
How do you say "pelican" in Greek?
In Greek, "pelican" is o πελεκάνος. It is a noun.
How is o πελεκάνος written in Greek?
Pelikanos uses omicron (ο) for the 'o' sound and includes the Greek letter kappa (κ). The ending 'os' marks it as masculine.
How is o πελεκάνος used in a sentence?
Use o πελεκάνος as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ο πελεκάνος έχει μεγάλο ράμφος. (The pelican has a large beak.).
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