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How do you say "spicy" in Greek?
πικάντικο
pikantiko
In Greek, "spicy" is πικάντικο (pikantiko).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out as "pikantiko" — English speakers often want to flatten the stress, but leaning into the second syllable gets it right.
Grammar notes
πικάντικο is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Αυτό το κάρυ είναι πολύ πικάντικο.
Auto to karu einai poly pikantiko.
This curry is very spicy.
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How to remember πικάντικο
Exaggerate the 'pi' sound when practicing 'pikantiko'; over-pronouncing it now makes the real, faster version easier to recall.
Related words
- soup η σούπα
- stew το στιφάδο
- salad η σαλάτα
- pasta τα ζυμαρικά
- noodle το νουντλς
- dumpling το ζυμαρικό
- sausage το λουκάνικο
- bacon το μπέικον
- ham το ζαμπόν
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Questions about πικάντικο
How do you pronounce πικάντικο?
Sound it out as "pikantiko" — English speakers often want to flatten the stress, but leaning into the second syllable gets it right.
Is πικάντικο formal or casual?
πικάντικο is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is πικάντικο used in Greek?
πικάντικο is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Αυτό το κάρυ είναι πολύ πικάντικο. (This curry is very spicy.).
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