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How do you say "suburb" in Greek?

το προάστιο

to proastio

Noun Neuter

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.

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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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