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How do you say "stew" in Greek?
το στιφάδο
to stifado
In Greek, "stew" is το στιφάδο (to stifado).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out as "to stifado" — "a" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το στιφάδο is neuter. Its plural is μαγειρευτά.
Example sentence
Το μοσχαρίσιο στιφάδο σιγόβραζε όλο το απόγευμα.
To moscharisio stifado sigovraze olo to apogeuma.
The beef stew simmered all afternoon.
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How to remember το στιφάδο
Hold onto the stew as your cue: "to stifado" leans on a sound close to saying "stifado" fast.
Related words
- soup η σούπα
- salad η σαλάτα
- pasta τα ζυμαρικά
- noodle το νουντλς
- dumpling το ζυμαρικό
- sausage το λουκάνικο
- bacon το μπέικον
- ham το ζαμπόν
- cream η κρέμα
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Questions about το στιφάδο
How do you pronounce το στιφάδο?
Sound it out as "to stifado" — "a" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το στιφάδο masculine or feminine?
το στιφάδο is neuter. το στιφάδο is neuter. Its plural is μαγειρευτά.
How is το στιφάδο used in Greek?
το στιφάδο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Το μοσχαρίσιο στιφάδο σιγόβραζε όλο το απόγευμα. (The beef stew simmered all afternoon.).
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