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How do you say "plastic wrap" in Greek?
η ζελατίνα
i zelatina
In Greek, "plastic wrap" is η ζελατίνα.
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Pronunciation
Say 'i ze-la-TI-na' with stress on the third syllable. Zelatina is from European languages.
Writing and usage
Zelatina uses zeta (ζ), epsilon (ε), lambda (λ), alpha (α), tau (τ), iota (ι), nu (ν), and alpha (α).
Example sentence
Η ζελατίνα ήταν διαφανής και λεπτή.
The plastic wrap was transparent and thin.
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How to remember η ζελατίνα
Zelatina relates to gelatin and comes from European culinary terminology. It wraps and preserves food.
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Questions about η ζελατίνα
How do you say "plastic wrap" in Greek?
In Greek, "plastic wrap" is η ζελατίνα. It is a noun.
How is η ζελατίνα written in Greek?
Zelatina uses zeta (ζ), epsilon (ε), lambda (λ), alpha (α), tau (τ), iota (ι), nu (ν), and alpha (α).
How is η ζελατίνα used in a sentence?
Use η ζελατίνα as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Η ζελατίνα ήταν διαφανής και λεπτή. (The plastic wrap was transparent and thin.).
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"Plastic wrap" in other languages
- Japanese ラップ (rappu)
- Korean 플라스틱 랩 (peullaseutik laeb)
- Chinese 保鲜膜 (bǎo xiān mó)
- Spanish el envoltorio de plástico
- Spanish (Latin America) el plástico para envolver
- French le film plastique
- German die Frischhaltefolie
- Italian la confezione di plastica
- Russian пищевая плёнка (piŝevaja plënka)
- Arabic غلاف بلاستيك (ghulaf bilastik)
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