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How do you say "swimming pool" in Greek?
πισίνα
pisina
In Greek, "swimming pool" is πισίνα.
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Pronunciation
Say 'pi-SI-na' with stress on the second syllable. Pisina is a loanword from Italian piscina.
Writing and usage
Pisina uses pi (π), sigma (σ), and iota (ι). This word entered Greek when modern pools became common.
Example sentence
Η πισίνα ήταν κρύα το πρωί.
The swimming pool was cold in the morning.
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How to remember πισίνα
Pisina comes from Latin piscina, adopted into Italian, then into Greek. The word traveled with the concept of leisure swimming.
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Questions about πισίνα
How do you say "swimming pool" in Greek?
In Greek, "swimming pool" is πισίνα. It is a noun.
How is πισίνα written in Greek?
Pisina uses pi (π), sigma (σ), and iota (ι). This word entered Greek when modern pools became common.
How is πισίνα used in a sentence?
Use πισίνα as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Η πισίνα ήταν κρύα το πρωί. (The swimming pool was cold in the morning.).
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