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How do you say "squid" in Greek?
το καλαμάρι
to kalamari
In Greek, "squid" is το καλαμάρι.
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Pronunciation
Say 'toh kah-lah-MAH-ree' with stress on the third syllable. The 'a' vowels are pronounced clearly.
Writing and usage
Kalamari has three alpha vowels and uses lambda (λ) which looks like an English 'L' upside down. No accent on first alpha.
Example sentence
Το καλαμάρι έχει πολλά τεντάcles.
The squid has many tentacles.
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How to remember το καλαμάρι
Kalamari - this is the word you might already know from calamari on restaurant menus.
Related words
- barrel το βαρέλι to vareli
- clownfish το ψάρι κλόουν to psari kloun
- deckchair η καρέκλα θαλάσσης i karekla thalassis
- manatee ο μανάτος o manatos
- sea otter ο κάστορας o kastoras
- seagull ο γλάρος o glaros
- towel η πετσέτα i petseta
- umbrella η ομπρέλα i ombrela
- walrus ο θαλάσσιος ίππος o thalssios ipos
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Questions about το καλαμάρι
How do you say "squid" in Greek?
In Greek, "squid" is το καλαμάρι. It is a noun.
How is το καλαμάρι written in Greek?
Kalamari has three alpha vowels and uses lambda (λ) which looks like an English 'L' upside down. No accent on first alpha.
How is το καλαμάρι used in a sentence?
Use το καλαμάρι as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το καλαμάρι έχει πολλά τεντάcles. (The squid has many tentacles.).
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