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How do you say "penguin" in Greek?
ο πινγκουίνος
o pinguinos
In Greek, "penguin" is ο πινγκουίνος.
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Pronunciation
Say ping-gu-EE-nos with stress on the final syllable, a modern Greek word for this Antarctic bird.
Writing and usage
Uses pi (π), nu (ν), and gamma (γ), with an accent on the last omicron.
Example sentence
Ο πινγκουίνος ζει στη Νότια Αφρική.
The penguin lives in South Africa.
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How to remember ο πινγκουίνος
A fairly recent loanword borrowed to describe this distinctive bird species.
Related words
- deer το ελάφι to elafi
- eagle ο αετός o aetos
- giraffe η καμηλοπάρδαλη i kamilopardhali
- hippo ο ιπποπόταμος o ipopotamos
- leopard η λεοπάρδαλη i leopardhali
- peacock το παγώνι to pagoni
- raccoon το ρακούν to rakun
- sloth ο βραδύπους o vradhipus
- tiger ο τίγρης o tigris
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Questions about ο πινγκουίνος
How do you say "penguin" in Greek?
In Greek, "penguin" is ο πινγκουίνος. It is a noun.
How is ο πινγκουίνος written in Greek?
Uses pi (π), nu (ν), and gamma (γ), with an accent on the last omicron.
How is ο πινγκουίνος used in a sentence?
Use ο πινγκουίνος as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ο πινγκουίνος ζει στη Νότια Αφρική. (The penguin lives in South Africa.).
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