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How do you say "rainbow" in Greek?
το ουράνιο τόξο
to oyranio toxo
In Greek, "rainbow" is το ουράνιο τόξο (to oyranio toxo).
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Pronunciation
This one comes out as "to oyranio toxo" in transliteration; the loudest syllable is the one built around "io", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το ουράνιο τόξο is neuter. Its plural is ουράνια τόξα.
Example sentence
Ένα φωτεινό ουράνιο τόξο εμφανίστηκε μετά τη βροχή.
Έna foteino oyranio toxo emfanistike meta ti vrochi.
A bright rainbow appeared after the rain.
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How to remember το ουράνιο τόξο
Picture the rainbow: the romaji "to oyranio toxo" sounds a bit like "toxo", which helps it stick.
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- frost ο παγετός
- drought η ξηρασία
- flood ο κατακλυσμός
- earthquake ο σεισμός
- volcano το ηφαίστειο
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Questions about το ουράνιο τόξο
How do you pronounce το ουράνιο τόξο?
This one comes out as "to oyranio toxo" in transliteration; the loudest syllable is the one built around "io", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το ουράνιο τόξο masculine or feminine?
το ουράνιο τόξο is neuter. το ουράνιο τόξο is neuter. Its plural is ουράνια τόξα.
How is το ουράνιο τόξο used in Greek?
το ουράνιο τόξο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ένα φωτεινό ουράνιο τόξο εμφανίστηκε μετά τη βροχή. (A bright rainbow appeared after the rain.).
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