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How do you say "raccoon" in Greek?
το ρακούν
to rakun
In Greek, "raccoon" is το ρακούν.
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Pronunciation
Say rah-KOON with stress on the second syllable, a modern loanword from English.
Writing and usage
Uses rho (ρ), kappa (κ), and nu (ν), written phonetically to match the English pronunciation.
Example sentence
Το ρακούν τρώει τα σκουπίδια.
The raccoon eats the garbage.
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How to remember το ρακούν
Directly borrowed from English, the raccoon name comes from Powhatan languages.
Related words
- bear η αρκούδα i arkudha
- deer το ελάφι to elafi
- elephant ο ελέφαντας o elefandas
- gorilla ο γορίλας o gorilas
- hippo ο ιπποπόταμος o ipopotamos
- kangaroo το κανγουρό to kanguro
- panda το πάντα to panda
- rhino ο ρινόκερος o rinokeros
- zebra η ζέβρα i zevra
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Questions about το ρακούν
How do you say "raccoon" in Greek?
In Greek, "raccoon" is το ρακούν. It is a noun.
How is το ρακούν written in Greek?
Uses rho (ρ), kappa (κ), and nu (ν), written phonetically to match the English pronunciation.
How is το ρακούν used in a sentence?
Use το ρακούν as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το ρακούν τρώει τα σκουπίδια. (The raccoon eats the garbage.).
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