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How do you say "suburb" in Greek?
το προάστιο
to proastio
In Greek, "suburb" is το προάστιο (to proastio).
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Pronunciation
A close approximation is "to proastio", with "proa" pronounced a touch louder than the rest.
Grammar notes
το προάστιο is neuter. Its plural is προάστια.
Example sentence
Μετακόμισαν σε ένα ήσυχο προάστιο.
Metakomisan se ena isucho proastio.
They moved to a quiet suburb.
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How to remember το προάστιο
The sound "proa" is short enough to loop in your head, so pair it once with το προάστιο and move on.
Related words
- courtyard η αυλή
- plaza η πλατεία
- square η πλατεία
- monument το μνημείο
- lighthouse ο φάρος
- pier η προβλήτα
- dock η αποβάθρα
- marina η μαρίνα
- countryside η ύπαιθρος
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Questions about το προάστιο
How do you pronounce το προάστιο?
A close approximation is "to proastio", with "proa" pronounced a touch louder than the rest.
Is το προάστιο masculine or feminine?
το προάστιο is neuter. το προάστιο is neuter. Its plural is προάστια.
How is το προάστιο used in Greek?
το προάστιο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Μετακόμισαν σε ένα ήσυχο προάστιο. (They moved to a quiet suburb.).
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